510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSounmed Coloposcope Colpo-99/99PLUS
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sounmed, Inc. · HEX Colposcope (And Colpomicroscope)
Cleared on Oct 12, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K021854 (D.F. Vasconcellos S.A., 2002) after a 199-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 12, 2007
- Review
- 199 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K940094 (1995). 15 ancestors in all, the oldest K760763 (1976). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK940094 Colposcopes and AccessoriesLeisegang Medical, Inc. · 1995
- 2 generations backK981958 Leisegang Video ColposcopeNetoptix Corp. · 1998
- 1 generation backK021854 DFV CPG ColposcopeD.F. Vasconcellos S.A. · 2002
- This deviceK070845 Sounmed Coloposcope Colpo-99/99PLUSSounmed, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK160341 Colposcope SystemXuzhou Kernel Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K160341Colposcope SystemXuzhou Kernel Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K940094 | Colposcopes and Accessories | Leisegang Medical, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −2 | K981958 | Leisegang Video Colposcope | Netoptix Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K021854 | DFV CPG Colposcope | D.F. Vasconcellos S.A. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070845 | Sounmed Coloposcope Colpo-99/99PLUS | Sounmed, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K160341 | Colposcope System | Xuzhou Kernel Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021854 | DFV CPG ColposcopeSummary page 1…sification: Device Class: 1I Product Code: 85 HEX Regulation #:884.1630 Legally Marketed Predicate Device: DVF CPG Colposcope, K021854, DF Vasconcellos, SA Sounmed, Inc. Page 1 of 2 ===… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160341 | Colposcope System | 2016 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.0 years on median.
- None of the 15 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K160341 (Xuzhou Kernel Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K021854.
How does its category compare?
All HEX devicesHEX Colposcope (And Colpomicroscope): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HEX
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HEX
165in 2016
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HEX
No recall names HEX since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · HEX
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 211 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Sounmed Colposcope COLPO-99 is intended to permit direct viewing of the tissues of the vagina and cervix by a telescopic system located outside the vagina. It is used to diagnose abnormalities and select areas for biopsy.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070845 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070845: Sounmed Coloposcope Colpo-99/99PLUS.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070845
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026