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Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type V2, Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type VA2, Visera Cysto-NE

K133538510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 7, 2014262-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500

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

Olympus Corporation of the Americas · NWB Endoscope, Accessories, Narrow Band Spectrum

Cleared on Aug 7, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K062049 (Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, 2006) after a 262-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. 1 of the 44 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 25 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 7, 2014
Review
262 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NWB
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K931154 (1993). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). 25 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly. 1 of the 44 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall11995: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1985: 2 other ancestors2023: 4 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2024: 5 descendants cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2022: 5 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 1993K963033 · BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories · Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK981543 · Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and Ancillary Equipment · The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · recalledK021074 · Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VA · Olympus America, Inc. · 2002K062049 · Evis Exera II 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 20061990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall14 generations back: 6 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 5 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 12 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants K062049 · Evis Exera II 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006K021074 · Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VA · Olympus America, Inc. · 2002K981543 · Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and Ancillary Equipment · The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · recalledK963033 · BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories · Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 1993−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 4 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 3 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK021074 Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VAOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
  5. 1 generation backK062049 Evis Exera II 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006
  6. This deviceK133538 Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type V2, Visera…Olympus Corporation of the Americas · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK160766 Ambu USR, Ambu MAmbu A/S · 2016
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK193095 Ambu aScope 4 CystoAmbu A/S · 2020
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK182723 Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2019
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK241500 Endoscopic Video Image Processor (RP-IPD-V2000EF); Single-Use Video…Guangzhou Red Pine Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK191357 Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2016: 12019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 52023: 42024: 52025: 5
2016high 5 (2022) · low 0 (2017)2026

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K160766Ambu USR, Ambu MAmbu A/S · 2016 · cites it directly14descendants
  • K193095Ambu aScope 4 CystoAmbu A/S · 2020 · 2 generations on13descendants
  • K182723Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K241500Endoscopic Video Image Processor (RP-IPD-V2000EF); Single-Use Video Flexible…Guangzhou Red Pine Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · 2024 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K191357Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
−4K963033BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc.19966
−3K981543Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and…The Olympus Optical Co.19985
−2K021074Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VAOlympus America, Inc.2002—
−1K062049Evis Exera II 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation2006—
0 (this device)K133538Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type V2, Visera Cysto-Nephro…Olympus Corporation of the Americas2014—
+1K160766Ambu USR, Ambu MAmbu A/S2016—
+2K193095Ambu aScope 4 CystoAmbu A/S2020—
+1K182723Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.2019—
+1K241500Endoscopic Video Image Processor (RP-IPD-V2000EF); Single-Use Video Flexible…Guangzhou Red Pine Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.2024—
+2K191357Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
198610
199111
199210
199310
199510
199610
200030
200110
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
201920
202020
202110
202250
202340
202450
202550
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K133538, 1993–2025Source: 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.

1 device in this family has 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 NWB device

  1. #1 K211882 HD-550 Video Endoscope Systemscore 8.5 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K062049Evis Exera II 180 System
Summary page 4
…arrow band spectrum) FAJ (cystoscope and accessories, flexible/rigid ) 3. Predicate Devices EVIS EXERA II 180 SYSTEM (K062049) Section6 510(k) Summary Page 2 of 4…
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation2006—

Also cleared against K062049: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (25)

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5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K160766Ambu USR, Ambu MAmbu A/S201614
K182723Flexible HD Cysto-Urethroscope SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.20193
K241500Endoscopic Video Image Processor (RP-IPD-V2000EF); Single-Use Video Flexible…Guangzhou Red Pine Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.20242
K221683CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE (OLYMPUS CYF-V2), CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE (OLYMPUS CYF-V2R)…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation20231
K221690Oes Cystonephro Fiberscope (Olympus Cyf-5), Oes Cystonephro Fiberscope (Olympus Cyf-5R)…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

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.

  • K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
  • 11 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K160766 (Ambu A/S, 2016) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K062049.

How does its category compare?

All NWB devices

NWB Endoscope, Accessories, Narrow Band Spectrum: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NWB

2in 2022

2008: 12009: 12010: 12014: 12018: 12022: 2
2007high 2 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NWB

Too few NWB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NWB

5in 2023

2018: 32023: 5, 2 Class I
2007high 5 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NWB

2,847in 2025

2007: 22008: 32009: 12010: 22011: 12012: 12013: 92014: 222015: 322016: 252017: 172018: 42019: 32020: 8232021: 1,4532022: 1,8282023: 2,1802024: 2,6482025: 2,847
2007high 2,847 (2025) · low 1 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NWB, 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
20070—02
20081—03
20091—01
20101—02
20110—01
20120—01
20130—09
20141—022
20150—032
20160—025
20170—017
20181—34
20190—03
20200—0823
20210—01,453
20222—01,828
20230—5 (2)2,180
20240—02,648
20250—02,847
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CYF TYPE V2, CYF TYPE VA2, CYF TYPE V2R : These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the bladder, urethra, ureter, and kidney. EVIS EXERA II VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS CV-180 : This video system center has been designed to be…

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VISERA CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE OLYMPUS CYF TYPE V2, CYF TYPE VA2, CYF TYPE V2R :

These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, light source, documentation equipment, monitor, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment within the bladder, urethra, ureter, and kidney.

EVIS EXERA II VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS CV-180 :

This video system center has been designed to be used with Olympus camera heads, endoscopes, light source, monitors, endo-therapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.

EVIS EXERA II XENON LIGHT SOURCE OLYMPUS CLV-180 :

This light source has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment and video observation.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K133538: Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type V2, Visera Cysto-Nephro Videoscope Olympus Cyf Type VA2, Visera Cysto-NE.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133538

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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