510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIec Medsight and Medbright
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Innovative Endoscopy Components, LLC · FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Aug 11, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K974391 (Karl Storz Imaging, Inc., 1998) and 9 other predicates after a 143-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Aug 11, 2008
- Review
- 143 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FET
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 10
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K942817 (1994). 20 ancestors in all, the oldest K883943 (1988). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK942817 CCD Endocam Office 5510Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · 1994
- 2 generations backK982965 Endocam Camera Systems 5502/5507 with CR Camera Heads and AccessoriesRichard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · 1998
- 1 generation backK023659 1-CCD Endocam 5520 SystemRichard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. · 2003
- This deviceK080809 Iec Medsight and MedbrightInnovative Endoscopy Components, LLC · 2008
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K942817 | CCD Endocam Office 5510 | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. | 1994 | — |
| −2 | K982965 | Endocam Camera Systems 5502/5507 with CR Camera Heads and Accessories | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K023659 | 1-CCD Endocam 5520 System | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K080809 | Iec Medsight and Medbright | Innovative Endoscopy Components, LLC | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FET device
- #1 K242067 Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus…score 18.4 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (10)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974391 | Karl Storz Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera SystemSummary page 2…onnects to the endoscope. All these components are designed, constructed and intended to be operated exclusively as a unit. 6. Substantial Equivalence: K974391, Karl Storz Imaging Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endoc… | 1998 |
| * | K983279 | Endocam Camera Systems 5502 with Electronic CCD EndoscopeSummary page 2…ed, constructed and intended to be operated exclusively as a unit. 6. Substantial Equivalence: K974391, Karl Storz Imaging Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryk… | 1998 |
| * | K023659 | 1-CCD Endocam 5520 SystemSummary page 2…ted exclusively as a unit. 6. Substantial Equivalence: K974391, Karl Storz Imaging Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Au… | 2003 |
| * | K003325 | Ksi's New Camera Architecture (Nca) Video Imaging SystemSummary page 2…antial Equivalence: K974391, Karl Storz Imaging Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smi… | 2001 |
| * | K983566 | 3-Chip Video CameraSummary page 2…z Imaging Endovision XL Endoscopic Camera K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962… | 1999 |
| * | K994090 | Karl Storz Autoclavable Camera HeadSummary page 2…ra K983279, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962595, Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source… | 2000 |
| * | K070266 | 560 High Definition Camera SystemSummary page 2…K023659, Richard Wolf 1CCD Endocam K003325, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962595, Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source K983628, Richard Wolf Auto LP 5123 Xeno… | 2007 |
| * | K962595 | Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source for Non-Flash ApplicationsSummary page 2…5, KSI NCA Video Imaging System K983566, Stryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962595, Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source K983628, Richard Wolf Auto LP 5123 Xenon Light Projector K905376, Karl Storz S6000 Lig… | 1996 |
| * | K983628 | Xenon Light Source Auto Lip 5123, Model 2123.011Summary page 2…tryker 888 Video Camera K994090, KSI Autoclavable Camera Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962595, Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source K983628, Richard Wolf Auto LP 5123 Xenon Light Projector K905376, Karl Storz S6000 Light Source 7. Description of Saf… | 1998 |
| * | K905376 | Storz S6000 Light SourceSummary page 2…Head K070266, Smith & Nephew 560 HD Camera System K962595, Karl Storz Xenon 300 Light Source K983628, Richard Wolf Auto LP 5123 Xenon Light Projector K905376, Karl Storz S6000 Light Source 7. Description of Safety: The selection of the materials has been determined… | 1991 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 20 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K974391.
How does its category compare?
All FET devicesFET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FET
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FET
166in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FET
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FET
14,530in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FET, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 66 |
| 2018 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 67 |
| 2019 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 72 |
| 2020 | 5 | 106 | 0 | 3,043 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 5,300 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 6,156 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 2 | 8,199 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 1 | 13,153 |
| 2025 | 6 | 166 | 0 | 14,530 |
| 2026 | 3 | 69 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Innovative Endoscopy Components (IEC) MedSIGHT and MedBRIGHT is a video system for endoscopes. MedSIGHT is a color, television camera system (supplies image) and MedBRIGHT is a xenon/halogen light source system (supplies light). Both can be used with all rigid endoscopes (like Arthroscopes, Cystoscopes, Hysteroscopes, Laparoscopes, Ureterorenoscopes, etc.) and some flexible endoscopes (Sinuscope and Bronchoscope) and it is designed for surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K080809 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K080809: Iec Medsight and Medbright.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K080809
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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