510(k) Report

510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2023

V1 System

K111756510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 20, 2012272-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 2

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

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid

Cleared on Mar 20, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K100584 (Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, 2010) after a 272-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1993. 3 of the 29 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
Mar 20, 2012
Review
272 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FDF
Recalls
2
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K931154 (1993). 28 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 3 of the 29 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

  1. Root · 8 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 7 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 6 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 5 generations backK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
  5. 4 generations backK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
  6. 3 generations backK031648 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  7. 2 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
  8. 1 generation backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
  9. This deviceK111756 V1 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012

Class I recalls in this family

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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
−7K963033BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc.19966
−6K981543Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and…The Olympus Optical Co.19985
−5K013591Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary EquipmentOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2001—
−4K021073Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc.2002—
−3K031648Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−2K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation2006Class I
−1K100584Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation20109
0 (this device)K111756V1 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
198610
199121
199220
199310
199520
199610
200030
200110
200210
200311
200520
200610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111756, 1993–2012Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

3 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

Top candidate predicates for a new FDF device

  1. #1 K230332 Ambu® aScope™ Colon; Ambu® aBox™ 2score 20.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
Kept off the family treeK100564EVIS EXERA II Xenon Light Source Olympus CLV-180
Not in FDA’s 510(k), De Novo or PMA lists as we hold them (a misreading, a typo, or a number FDA does not list), so it is kept off the family tree
Summary page 2
…(Part of this Submission) PrdcteDvce.0k VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS EVIS EXERA 11 XENON LIGHT K100564 C_ SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-180 _ __ cvV…
*K100584Evis Exeraii 180 System
Summary page 2
…SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-180 _ __ cvV1EVIS EXERA 11 VIDEO SYSTEM K100584 CENTER OLYMPUS CV-180 _ __ GASTROINT…
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20109

Also cleared against K100584: 21 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 25, 2023Class IIZ-0329-2024Under Investigation by firmChannel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead…
Sep 25, 2023Class IIZ-0334-2024Under Investigation by firmChannel air drying process was not validated, and that a small percentage of scopes returned to customers after repair had a wet channel. Water remaining in the channel of the endoscopes has the potential for contamination that could lead…

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 16 Class I recalls
  • K023984Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40 Series, BF-240 Series, and BF-160 SeriesThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
  • K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
  • 16 of the 28 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • 21 other devices also cite its predicate K100584.

How does its category compare?

All FDF devices

FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FDF

4in 2025

2007: 42008: 22009: 62010: 42011: 22012: 72013: 22014: 62015: 22016: 72017: 42018: 72019: 42020: 42021: 32022: 52023: 62024: 22025: 42026 (partial year): 5
2007high 7 (2012) · low 2 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FDF

194in 2025

2007: 70 days median2009: 91 days median2010: 101 days median2012: 241 days median2014: 164 days median2016: 98 days median2017: 36 days median2018: 101 days median2019: 56 days median2020: 250 days median2021: 30 days median2022: 147 days median2023: 203 days median2025: 194 days median2026 (partial year): 147 days median
2007high 250 (2020) · low 30 (2021)2026

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

Recalls per year · FDF

8in 2023

2015: 12016: 12020: 12023: 8
2007high 8 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FDF

17,231in 2025

2007: 812008: 682009: 832010: 482011: 772012: 882013: 632014: 602015: 1002016: 1702017: 3702018: 3882019: 4172020: 6872021: 2,4442022: 8,3452023: 11,7482024: 12,1282025: 17,231
2007high 17,231 (2025) · low 48 (2010)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FDF, 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
2007470081
20082—068
2009691083
20104101048
20112—077
20127241088
20132—063
20146164060
20152—1100
20167981170
20174360370
201871010388
20194560417
202042501687
202133002,444
2022514708,345
20236203811,748
20242—012,128
20254194017,231
202651470—

What is it indicated for?

VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER CV-V1 This video system center is intend to be used with OLYMPUS camera heads, endloscopes, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endloscopic diagnosis, treatment, and video observation. GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS GIF-LV1 This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, documentation equipment, monitor, EndloTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other…

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VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER CV-V1

This video system center is intend to be used with OLYMPUS camera heads, endloscopes, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endloscopic diagnosis, treatment, and video observation.

GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS GIF-LV1

This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, documentation equipment, monitor, EndloTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endloscopy and 6ndoscopic surgery and is indicated for use within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum).

COLONOVIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CF-LV1 L and CF-LV1 I

This instrument is intended to be used with an Olympus video system center, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories (such as a biopsy forceps), and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery and is indicated for use within the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon, and ileoceca? valve).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K111756: V1 System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111756

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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