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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2016

Spy Fluorescent Imaging System

K071619510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 9, 2007149-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.1600Recalls 3

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic

Cleared on Nov 9, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K042961 (Novadaq Technologies, Inc., 2005) and 3 other predicates after a 149-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 26 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.

Decided
Nov 9, 2007
Review
149 days
Class
Class II
Product code
IZI
Recalls
3
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K944261 (1994). 6 ancestors in all. 26 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2011: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2023: 4 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2026: 3 descendants clearedK944261 · Retina Angiograph · Heidelberg Engineering · 1994K042961 · Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System: SP2000 · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK060867 · Spy Intraoperative Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK071037 · Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System, Model SP2000 · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2007 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 9 descendants3 generations forward: 6 descendants4 generations forward: 7 descendants K071037 · Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System, Model SP2000 · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK060867 · Spy Intraoperative Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK042961 · Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System: SP2000 · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK944261 · Retina Angiograph · Heidelberg Engineering · 19940
  1. Root · 4 generations backK944261 Retina AngiographHeidelberg Engineering · 1994
  2. 3 generations backK042961 Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System: SP2000Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK060867 Spy Intraoperative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK071037 Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System, Model SP2000Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. This deviceK071619 Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK073130 Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2008
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK100371 Spy Intra-Operative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2011
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK182907 SPY Elite Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2019
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK110480 Pde Photodynamic EyeHamamatsu Photonics K.K. · 2012
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK133719 Pde-NeoHamamatsu Photonics K.K. · 2014

Showing 5 of 26 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2008: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12014: 12015: 12017: 12019: 22020: 32021: 12022: 12023: 42024: 22025: 32026: 3
2008high 4 (2023) · low 0 (2009)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K073130Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly20descendants
  • K100371Spy Intra-Operative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K182907SPY Elite Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2019 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K110480Pde Photodynamic EyeHamamatsu Photonics K.K. · 2012 · 2 generations on13descendants
  • K133719Pde-NeoHamamatsu Photonics K.K. · 2014 · 3 generations on11descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K944261Retina AngiographHeidelberg Engineering1994—
−3K042961Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System: SP2000Novadaq Technologies, Inc.20051
−2K060867Spy Intraoperative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.20061
−1K071037Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System, Model SP2000Novadaq Technologies, Inc.20071
0 (this device)K071619Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.2007—
+1K073130Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.2008—
+1K100371Spy Intra-Operative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.2011—
+1K182907SPY Elite Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker)2019—
+2K110480Pde Photodynamic EyeHamamatsu Photonics K.K.2012—
+3K133719Pde-NeoHamamatsu Photonics K.K.2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199910
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200810
201010
201110
201210
201410
201510
201710
201920
202030
202110
202210
202340
202420
202530
202630
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K071619, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new IZI device

  1. #1 K230727 SPY Portable Handheld Imaging (SPY-PHI) Systemscore 23.2 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K042961Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System: SP2000
Summary page 1
…gally Marketed Predicate Devices: The Novadaq® SPY Fluorescent Imaging System (SPY System) had received FDA 510(k) clearance for market in January 2005 (K#042961), subsequent 510(k) clearances for a labeling change in May 2006 (K#060867) and use of an alternative brand of fluo…
Novadaq Technologies, Inc.20051
*K060867Spy Intraoperative Imaging System
Summary page 1
…Y System) had received FDA 510(k) clearance for market in January 2005 (K#042961), subsequent 510(k) clearances for a labeling change in May 2006 (K#060867) and use of an alternative brand of fluorescent dye in May 2007, pending drug approval (K#071037). The Leica FL800…
Novadaq Technologies, Inc.20061
*K071037Spy Intra-Operative Imaging System, Model SP2000
Summary page 1
…ent 510(k) clearances for a labeling change in May 2006 (K#060867) and use of an alternative brand of fluorescent dye in May 2007, pending drug approval (K#071037). The Leica FL800 had received FDA 510(k) clearance for market in September 2006 (K#061871). The Leica FL800 is in…
Novadaq Technologies, Inc.20071
*K061871Leica Model FL800
Summary page 1
…of fluorescent dye in May 2007, pending drug approval (K#071037). The Leica FL800 had received FDA 510(k) clearance for market in September 2006 (K#061871). The Leica FL800 is intended for use to allow neurosurgeons to view blood flow. Device Description: The SPY Imagi…
Leica Microsystems, Inc.2006—

Also cleared against K042961: 10 other devices →

What descends from it? (26)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K073130Spy Fluorescent Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.200820
K100371Spy Intra-Operative Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.201116
K182907SPY Elite Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker)201914
K100468Zeiss Infrared 800 with Flow 800 OptionCarl Zeiss Surgical GmbH20104

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 18, 2016Class IIZ-2767-2016PackagingNovadaq is informing SK6000 PAQ users that a pinhole through the drape pouch film material was identified in some SK6000 PAQs during shipping validation testing.
Nov 4, 2014Class IIIZ-0470-2015Error in labelingNon sterile-drape LUNA drape was inadvertently mislabeled with an additional contents sterile label.
Nov 4, 2014Class IIIZ-0469-2015Error in labelingNon sterile-drape LUNA drape was inadvertently mislabeled with an additional contents sterile label.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
  • 4 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K073130 (Novadaq Technologies, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
  • 10 other devices also cite its predicate K042961.

How does its category compare?

All IZI devices

IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · IZI

2in 2025

2007: 72008: 62009: 22010: 22011: 42012: 12013: 12014: 42016: 12017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 32024: 22025: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2007) · low 0 (2015)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · IZI

81in 2023

2007: 28 days median2008: 68 days median2011: 104 days median2014: 111 days median2023: 81 days median
2007high 111 (2014) · low 28 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · IZI

1in 2021

2007: 62008: 522009: 182010: 112011: 62012: 62013: 62014: 52015: 142016: 72017: 12018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 52 (2008) · low 0 (2022)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · IZI

2,171in 2025

2007: 922008: 1012009: 1322010: 2522011: 3772012: 772013: 582014: 1232015: 362016: 1022017: 882018: 492019: 302020: 142021: 292022: 2652023: 1,2042024: 1,3322025: 2,171
2007high 2,171 (2025) · low 14 (2020)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code IZI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007728692
200866852101
20092—18132
20102—11252
201141046377
20121—677
20131—658
201441115123
20150—1436
20161—7102
20172—188
20182—249
20192—230
20201—214
20211—129
20221—0265
202338101,204
20242—01,332
20252—02,171
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The SPY Fluorescent Imaging System is intended to provide fluorescent images

for the visual assessment of blood flow in vessels and related tissue perfusion

during cardiovascular surgical procedures,

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K071619: Spy Fluorescent Imaging System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071619

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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