510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPathassist Light Fiber
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Entellus Medical, Inc. · LRC Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical
Cleared on Sep 15, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K071845 (Acclarent, Inc., 2007) after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2007. 8 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 15, 2011
- Review
- 84 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- LRC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K071845 (2007). 8 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK071845 Relieva Luma Sinus Illumination System, Model Sis-100AAcclarent, Inc. · 2007
- This deviceK111763 Pathassist Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK120962 Pathassist Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK130503 Pathassist Led Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK141916 Pathassist Led Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK152435 PassAssist LED Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK212774 VenSure LightGuideIntersect Ent. · 2022
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 8 · See all- K120962Pathassist Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly7descendants
- K130503Pathassist Led Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K141916Pathassist Led Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K152435PassAssist LED Light FiberEntellus Medical, Inc. · 2015 · 4 generations on2descendants
- K212774VenSure LightGuideIntersect Ent. · 2022 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K071845 | Relieva Luma Sinus Illumination System, Model Sis-100A | Acclarent, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K111763 | Pathassist Light Fiber | Entellus Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K120962 | Pathassist Light Fiber | Entellus Medical, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K130503 | Pathassist Led Light Fiber | Entellus Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K141916 | Pathassist Led Light Fiber | Entellus Medical, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K152435 | PassAssist LED Light Fiber | Entellus Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +4 | K212774 | VenSure LightGuide | Intersect Ent. | 2022 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071845 | Relieva Luma Sinus Illumination System, Model Sis-100ASummary page 1…assification: Class I Product Code: LRC Predicate Device: Acclarent Relieva Luma Sinus Illumination System [K07 1845] Device Description: The PathAssist Light Fiber is a flexible instrument that can be connected to a light source to emit light f… | 2007 |
What descends from it? (8)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K120962 | Pathassist Light Fiber | 2012 | 7 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All LRC devicesLRC Instrument, Ent Manual Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LRC
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LRC
131in 2020
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LRC
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LRC
44in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LRC, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 | 106 | 0 | 14 |
| 2012 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 48 |
| 2013 | 7 | 104 | 0 | 53 |
| 2014 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 53 |
| 2015 | 6 | 105 | 0 | 41 |
| 2016 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 39 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 42 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2020 | 4 | 131 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 51 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 44 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To locate, illuminate within, and transilluminate across nasal and sinus structures in adults aged 18 and over.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K111763 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K111763: Pathassist Light Fiber.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111763
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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