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Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Sets for Olympus Models 160 and 180 Series Scopes

K103696510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 22, 201195-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500

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

Erbe USA, Inc. · FEQ Pump, Air, Non-Manual, For Endoscope

Cleared on Mar 22, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K092429 (Byrne Medical, Inc., 2009) and 1 other predicate after a 95-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1988. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 22, 2011
Review
95 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FEQ
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K884836 (1988). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K790071 (1979). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1979: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK884836 · Universal Generator Irrigator Model Ugi-3000 · Meditron Devices, Inc. · 1988K031773 · Endo Gator System · Byrne Medical, Inc. · 2003K092429 · Endogator · Byrne Medical, Inc. · 200919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K092429 · Endogator · Byrne Medical, Inc. · 2009K031773 · Endo Gator System · Byrne Medical, Inc. · 2003K884836 · Universal Generator Irrigator Model Ugi-3000 · Meditron Devices, Inc. · 19880
  1. Root · 3 generations backK884836 Universal Generator Irrigator Model Ugi-3000Meditron Devices, Inc. · 1988
  2. 2 generations backK031773 Endo Gator SystemByrne Medical, Inc. · 2003
  3. 1 generation backK092429 EndogatorByrne Medical, Inc. · 2009
  4. This deviceK103696 Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Sets for Olympus Models 160 and…Erbe USA, Inc. · 2011
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK132340 Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Pentax Scopes, Erbeflo…Erbe USA, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK162152 Erbe’s CO2 Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221177 Erbe's Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled

Most influential descendants

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  • K132340Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Pentax Scopes, Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid CO2…Erbe USA, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K162152Erbe’s CO2 Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K221177Erbe's Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K884836Universal Generator Irrigator Model Ugi-3000Meditron Devices, Inc.1988—
−2K031773Endo Gator SystemByrne Medical, Inc.2003—
−1K092429EndogatorByrne Medical, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K103696Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Sets for Olympus Models 160 and 180 Series…Erbe USA, Inc.2011—
+1K132340Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Pentax Scopes, Erbeflo Clevercap…Erbe USA, Inc.20131
+2K162152Erbe’s CO2 Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc.20161
+1K221177Erbe's Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc.20221

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
199710
200010
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201610
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K103696, 1988–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K092429Endogator
Summary page 1
…Endoscopes And/or Accessories (21 CFR Part 876.1500) Product Code: KOG Legally Marketed Predicate Device: EndoGator@® System, 510(k) Number K092429 and Endo SmartCap@, K093665. EndoGator and Endo SmartCap are registered trademarks of Byrne Medical,…
Byrne Medical, Inc.2009—
*K093665Endo Smartcap
Summary page 1
…00) Product Code: KOG Legally Marketed Predicate Device: EndoGator@® System, 510(k) Number K092429 and Endo SmartCap@, K093665. EndoGator and Endo SmartCap are registered trademarks of Byrne Medical, Inc. Device Description: The ERBEFLO CleverCap Hybrid…
Byrne Medical, Inc.20097

Also cleared against K092429: 12 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K132340Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Set for Pentax Scopes, Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid CO2…Erbe USA, Inc.20132
K221177Erbe's Tubing/Cap SetsErbe USA, Inc.20220

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 23 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.4 years on median.
  • 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K132340 (Erbe USA, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 12 other devices also cite its predicate K092429.

How does its category compare?

All FEQ devices

FEQ Pump, Air, Non-Manual, For Endoscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FEQ

1in 2022

2009: 12010: 32011: 12012: 32013: 12014: 12015: 22016: 32017: 12018: 22019: 12022: 1
2007high 3 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FEQ

29in 2016

2010: 84 days median2012: 141 days median2016: 29 days median
2007high 141 (2012) · low 29 (2016)2026

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

Recalls per year · FEQ

1in 2024

2011: 12013: 12015: 12024: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 1 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FEQ

341in 2025

2008: 12009: 12011: 12012: 22013: 42015: 12016: 12017: 42018: 222019: 62020: 52021: 32022: 192023: 112024: 7052025: 341
2007high 705 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FEQ, 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
20070—00
20080—01
20091—01
201038400
20111—11
2012314102
20131—14
20141—00
20152—11
201632901
20171—04
20182—022
20191—06
20200—05
20210—03
20221—019
20230—011
20240—1705
20250—0341
20260—1—

What is it indicated for?

The ERBEFLO CleverCapTM Hybrid Tubing/Cap Sets provide sterile water and air from a single source to an endoscope for endoscopic procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K103696: Erbeflo Clevercap Hybrid Tubing/Cap Sets for Olympus Models 160 and 180 Series Scopes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103696

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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