510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXcel 455 Slit Lamp
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Reichert, Inc. · HJO Biomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Oct 15, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K063750 (Reichert, Inc., 2006) after an 89-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2006.
- Decided
- Oct 15, 2014
- Review
- 89 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HJO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K063750 (2006). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK063750 Xcel 255 Slit LampReichert, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK141954 Xcel 455 Slit LampReichert, Inc. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K063750 | Xcel 255 Slit Lamp | Reichert, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141954 | Xcel 455 Slit Lamp | Reichert, Inc. | 2014 | — |
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 HJO device
- #1 K253834 Visuref 600score 13.1 · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K063750 | Xcel 255 Slit LampSummary page 5…to Reichert claims the Xcel 455 slit lamp is substantially equivalent to the Reichert Xcel 255 Slit Lamp, 510(k) # K063750. The proposed indications for use for the Xcel 455 are identical to the indications… | 2006 |
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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K063750.
How does its category compare?
All HJO devicesHJO Biomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HJO
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HJO
232in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HJO
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HJO
20in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HJO, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 117 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 121 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 |
| 2014 | 10 | 196 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 243 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 232 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Xcel 455 Slit Lamp is an AC-powered slit lamp biomicroscope that is intended for use in examining the anterior eye segment, from the corneal epithelium to the posterior capsule. It is used to aid in the diagnosis of diseases or trauma, which affect the structural properties of the anterior segment of the eye
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141954 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141954: Xcel 455 Slit Lamp.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141954
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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