510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVisionsearch 1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Visionsearch Pty, Ltd. · GWE Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response
Cleared on May 21, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K023525 (Roland Consult, 2004) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- May 21, 2012
- Review
- 129 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GWE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K863956 (1986). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K863956 | Maculoscope (TM) | Doran Instruments, Inc. | 1986 | — |
| −1 | K023525 | Retiscan, Retiport | Roland Consult | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120104 | Visionsearch 1 | Visionsearch Pty, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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 GWE device
- #1 K211643 Vision Monitor - MonpackONEscore 5.0 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K023525 | Retiscan, RetiportSummary page 2…g the same intended use and technological characteristics as summarized in the following Comparison Table. Feature Predicate RETIscan (K023525) Visionsearchi Generate photic signals and measure intended use… | 2004 |
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 26 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K023525.
How does its category compare?
All GWE devicesGWE Stimulator, Photic, Evoked Response: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GWE
2in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GWE
Too few GWE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · GWE
1in 2015
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GWE
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GWE, 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 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Electrophysiologictal Test Unit for quantifying the response
to visual stimulation by measuring the Visual Evoked Potential.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120104 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K120104: Visionsearch 1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120104
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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