510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWireless Image Transmitter Unit
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Aug 10, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K100195 (Nds Surgical Imaging, 2010) after a 193-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2008.
- Decided
- Aug 10, 2012
- Review
- 193 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K081995 (2008). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 2 generations backK081995 Stryker Vision Elect Whdtv (Stryker VE Whdtv)Stryker Endoscopy · 2008
- 1 generation backK100195 NDS Surgical Imaging, LLC for the Zerowire Duo Wireless HD Video…Nds Surgical Imaging · 2010
- This deviceK120278 Wireless Image Transmitter UnitOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K081995 | Stryker Vision Elect Whdtv (Stryker VE Whdtv) | Stryker Endoscopy | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K100195 | NDS Surgical Imaging, LLC for the Zerowire Duo Wireless HD Video Transfer… | Nds Surgical Imaging | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K120278 | Wireless Image Transmitter Unit | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2012 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K100195 | NDS Surgical Imaging, LLC for the Zerowire Duo Wireless HD Video Transfer System, Model…Summary page 2…5750 Hellyer Avenue San Jose, CA 951 38 UiSA N 510(k) No. K100195 4 Device Description The WIRELESS IMAGE TRANSMITTER UNIT UWIT-YQO001 consists of a Wireless Transmitter UWIT-YOOO1… | 2010 |
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 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K100195.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Olympus Wireless Image Transmitter Unit UWIT-YOOO1 is a paired transmitter and receiver, intended for delivery of video signals over a radio-frequency link to a video display during endoscopic and general surgical procedures. The Olympus UWIT-YO001 is a non-sterile reusable device not intended for use in the sterile field. It is intended for use by qualified physicians having complete knowledge of these surgical procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K120278 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K120278: Wireless Image Transmitter Unit.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120278
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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