# K091968: Karl Storz Led Nova 100 Cold Light Fountain, Models 2016020, 20161020C

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 14, 2009 after 75 days
- Product code: FCW (Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K130819: CLL- V1 Light Source (2013), 1 descendant of its own
- K123956: Power Led 175 (2013), 1 descendant of its own
- K141164: Artemis Light Engine (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Karl Storz LED NOVA 100 Cold Light Fountain is indicated for use to transmit light through an optical cable to an endoscope in order to illuminate the site of surgery during minimally invasive endoscopic surgical procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K091968
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology