510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKowa Genesis-D
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kowa Co., Ltd. · HKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Apr 4, 2008 after a 25-day review. The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (see the table below). 23 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 4, 2008
- Review
- 25 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HKI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
23 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK080681 Kowa Genesis-DKowa Co., Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 22 of its ownK092056 Optomed Smartscope, Model M3-1 EY1Optomed OY · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK110986 Optomed Smartscope M5 EY3 and M5 ES1Optomed OY · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK132186 Optomed Smartscope M5 / Optomed Smartscope EY4 / Optomed Smartscope…Optomed OY · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK120982 Digital Eye-Fundus CameraMedimaging Integrated Solutions, Inc. (Miis) · 2012
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK180378 Optomed Aurora Camera with Aurora Retinal Module and Aurora Anterior…Optomed OY · 2018
Showing 5 of 23 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 23 · See all- K092056Optomed Smartscope, Model M3-1 EY1Optomed OY · 2009 · cites it directly22descendants
- K110986Optomed Smartscope M5 EY3 and M5 ES1Optomed OY · 2011 · cites it directly20descendants
- K132186Optomed Smartscope M5 / Optomed Smartscope EY4 / Optomed Smartscope ES2Optomed OY · 2013 · 2 generations on9descendants
- K120982Digital Eye-Fundus CameraMedimaging Integrated Solutions, Inc. (Miis) · 2012 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K180378Optomed Aurora Camera with Aurora Retinal Module and Aurora Anterior ModuleOptomed OY · 2018 · 3 generations on4descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K080681 | Kowa Genesis-D | Kowa Co., Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K092056 | Optomed Smartscope, Model M3-1 EY1 | Optomed OY | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K110986 | Optomed Smartscope M5 EY3 and M5 ES1 | Optomed OY | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K132186 | Optomed Smartscope M5 / Optomed Smartscope EY4 / Optomed Smartscope ES2 | Optomed OY | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K120982 | Digital Eye-Fundus Camera | Medimaging Integrated Solutions, Inc. (Miis) | 2012 | — |
| +3 | K180378 | Optomed Aurora Camera with Aurora Retinal Module and Aurora Anterior Module | Optomed OY | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in HKI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kept off the family tree | K053027 | FDA’s K053027 is VSM Vital Signs Monitor, Model 53000 (VSM 300) Our reading of the summary gave K053027, FDA’s number for VSM Vital Signs Monitor, Model 53000 (VSM 300) (Welch Allyn, Inc.). Its FDA name has none of the distinctive words the summary uses for the device it names, “KOWA GENESIS”. Kept off the family tree. Summary page 2…Predicate Device Manufacturer 510(k) No. Date Cleared KOWA GE N EI- Kowa Company, Ltd K0530271 Nov.3, 2005 Table B. Predicate device comparison KOWA GENES… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (23)
See all 233 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K092056 (Optomed OY, 2009) has gone furthest, with 22 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HKI devicesHKI Camera, Ophthalmic, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HKI
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HKI
167in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HKI
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HKI
1in 2023
MAUDE reports naming product code HKI, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 104 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 179 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 141 | 0 | 22 |
| 2014 | 4 | 135 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 | 146 | 1 | 66 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 20 |
| 2018 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 14 |
| 2019 | 4 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 182 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 155 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 259 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 167 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The KOWA hand-held retinal camera, KOWA GENESIS-D is a device intended to
capture and save fundus images with mydriatic.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K080681 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K080681: Kowa Genesis-D.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K080681
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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