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ClearedStryker SDC3 HD Information Management System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Stryker Endoscopy · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Sep 5, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K022393 (Stryker Endoscopy, 2003) after a 68-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1993. 14 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 5, 2012
- Review
- 68 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K931783 (1993). 10 ancestors in all. 14 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK931783 Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal PosComputer Motion, Inc. · 1993
- 6 generations backK960655 Aesop System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK973700 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK980787 Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L InsufflatorComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK990691 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK991444 Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes…Computer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- 1 generation backK022393 Merdoc SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2003
- This deviceK121893 Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK160332 Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device…Stryker Endoscopy · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK181258 ConnectedOR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK192172 Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK201434 Connected OR Hub with Voice Control, Connected OR Hub with Device…Stryker · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK212055 Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker Corporation · 2021
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Showing 5 of 14 · See all- K160332Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device Control CapabilityStryker Endoscopy · 2016 · cites it directly12descendants
- K181258ConnectedOR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker · 2018 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K192172Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker · 2019 · 3 generations on9descendants
- K201434Connected OR Hub with Voice Control, Connected OR Hub with Device ControlStryker · 2020 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K212055Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice ControlStryker Corporation · 2021 · 3 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K931783 | Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Pos | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −6 | K960655 | Aesop System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K973700 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K980787 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L Insufflator | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K990691 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K991444 | Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes Ready). | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K022393 | Merdoc System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121893 | Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K160332 | Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device Control… | Stryker Endoscopy | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K181258 | ConnectedOR Hub with Device and Voice Control | Stryker | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K192172 | Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice Control | Stryker | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K201434 | Connected OR Hub with Voice Control, Connected OR Hub with Device Control | Stryker | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K212055 | Connected OR Hub with Device and Voice Control | Stryker Corporation | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K022393 | Merdoc SystemSummary page 4…6.1500 - Product Code: GQ Subsequent Product Codes: | HRX, KOG | Regulatory Class: it Predicate Device: Proprietary Name: Stryker SIDNE™ System Premarket Notification K022393 Classification Name: Laparoscope, General and Plastic Surgery Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.1500 Product Code; GQ Subsequent Prod… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (14)
See all 142 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 19 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- None of the 10 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K160332 (Stryker Endoscopy, 2016) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K022393.
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 Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System (SDC3) is intended for use with compatible endoscopic and general surgery devices. SDC3 can be used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic surgery wherever a laparoscope, endoscope, or an arthroscope is indicated for use. A few examples of the more common endoscopic surgeries are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy…
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The Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System (SDC3) is intended for use with compatible endoscopic and general surgery devices. SDC3 can be used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy, and plastic surgery wherever a laparoscope, endoscope, or an arthroscope is indicated for use. A few examples of the more common endoscopic surgeries are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection, laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic & thorascopic anterior spinal fusion, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, small joint arthroscopy, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dorsal sympathectomy, pleurodesis, internal mammary artery dissection for coronary artery bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting where endoscopic visualization is indicated and examination of the evacuated cardiac chamber during performance of valve replacement. SDC3 users are general surgeons, gynecologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, ENT surgeons, and urologists.
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/K121893 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121893: Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121893
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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