# K051786: Melide Fiberoptic Light

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Designs For Vision, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 15, 2005 after 45 days
- Product code: FST (Light, Surgical, Fiberoptic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4580
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K980281 (1998). 5 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032283: Designs for Vision Fiberoptic Light, Designs For Vision, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K981962: Cuda Products Corp. Model M300 (M-300) Lightsource, Cuda Products Co. (1998) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Designs for Vision Melide Fiberoptic Light is indicated for use in surgery and medical applications where high intensity illumination is required.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K051786
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology