# K072073: Vision-Sciences Ent-5000 and Ent-5100 Video Ent Scope with Endosheath System, Dpu-5000/Dpu-5050 Video Processor

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Vision-Sciences, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 29, 2007 after 30 days
- Product code: EOB (Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 874.4760
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K921244 (1992). 15 ancestors in all.
29 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
0 of 45 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K050972: Vision-Sciences Ent-3000 Scope, Vision-Sciences, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K040984: Vision Sciences Model Ent-2000V Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscope, Vision-Sciences, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.
- K024095: Modification to Vision Sciences Endosheath System, Vision-Sciences, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K942265: Flexible Nasopharyngo-Laryngoscope and Endosheath, Vision-Sciences, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K080622: Entity Nasoview Led Nasopharyngoscope, Model 006105 (2008), 15 descendants of its own
- K091829: PLS Portable Light Source (2009), 9 descendants of its own
- K102733: Vision-Sciences Ent-5000 Video Ent Scope with Endosheath Technology, Vision-Sciences Dpu-5000/Dpu-5050 Video Processor (2011), 7 descendants of its own
- K130503: Pathassist Led Light Fiber (2013), 6 descendants of its own
- K141916: Pathassist Led Light Fiber (2014), 5 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The flexible ENT videoscope with EndoSheath® System is intended for use in flexible endoscopic examination of the upper airway, vocal cords and/or nasal passages. The digital video processor is intended for use with the VSI flexible video scope.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072073
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology