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STRYKER INFRARED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM (IRIS) [AIM Light Source and IRIS Ureteral Kit]

K151243510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 20, 2015101-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.4020

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

Stryker Endoscopy · FCS Light, Catheter, Fiberoptic, Glass, Ureteral

Cleared on Aug 20, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K061548 (Stryker Corp., 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 101-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1994. 34 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 20, 2015
Review
101 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FCS
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K930667 (1994). 75 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 34 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 4 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor1998: 4 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors2001: 6 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1997: 8 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2025: 6 descendants cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2024: 4 descendants cleared2022: 5 descendants cleared2026: 6 descendants clearedK930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalled×5: 5 generations cleared close together, K040237 (2004), K043153 (2004), K050005 (2005), K050404 (2005), K050802 (2005) K063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK101077 · DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK124031 · DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013K142310 · Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging System · Stryker Endoscopy · 201419801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 6 other ancestors6 generations back: 15 other ancestors7 generations back: 12 other ancestors8 generations back: 9 other ancestors9 generations back: 6 other ancestors10 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 8 descendants6 generations forward: 6 descendants7 generations forward: 3 descendants8 generations forward: 5 descendants K142310 · Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging System · Stryker Endoscopy · 2014K124031 · DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013K101077 · DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK050802 · Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050404 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050005 · Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover Accessory, Model 400180 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK043153 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models IS1200 & IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K040237 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalled−10−50+5
  1. Root · 14 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK101077 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK124031 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK142310 Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2014
  6. This deviceK151243 STRYKER INFRARED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM (IRIS) [AIM Light Source and…Stryker Endoscopy · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 33 of its ownK182160 1688 Camera Control Unit ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head, C-Mount ; 1688…Stryker · 2018 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 26 of its ownK202592 Adavanced Imaging Modality System (1688 4K Camera System With…Stryker · 2020
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 25 of its ownK210088 1688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight…Stryker · 2021
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 19 of its ownK211202 1688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight…Stryker · 2021
  11. Descendant · 5 generations on · 14 of its ownK214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM…Stryker · 2022
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 13 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
  3. 12 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 10 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  6. 9 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 8 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 7 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  9. 6 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  10. 5 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  11. 4 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  12. 3 generations backK101077 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  13. 2 generations backK124031 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013
  14. 1 generation backK142310 Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2014
  15. This deviceK151243 STRYKER INFRARED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM (IRIS) [AIM Light Source and…Stryker Endoscopy · 2015

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Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12019: 22020: 22021: 32022: 52023: 52024: 42025: 62026: 6
2018high 6 (2025) · low 1 (2018)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K1821601688 Camera Control Unit ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head, C-Mount ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head…Stryker · 2018 · cites it directly33descendants
  • K202592Adavanced Imaging Modality System (1688 4K Camera System With Advanced Imaging Modality…Stryker · 2020 · 2 generations on26descendants
  • K2100881688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable, AIM…Stryker · 2021 · 3 generations on25descendants
  • K2112021688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable, Precision S…Stryker · 2021 · 4 generations on19descendants
  • K214046780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM and Safelight CableStryker · 2022 · 5 generations on14descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K930667Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer199415
−13K960400Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer1996—
−12K990144Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20003
−11K021036Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200218
−10K040237Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−9K043153Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−8K050005Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20052
−7K050404Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−6K050802Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−5K063220DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20064
−4K081137Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200925
−3K101077DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20112
−2K124031DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2013—
−1K142310Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging SystemStryker Endoscopy2014—
0 (this device)K151243STRYKER INFRARED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM (IRIS) [AIM Light Source and IRIS…Stryker Endoscopy2015—
+1K1821601688 Camera Control Unit ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head, C-Mount ; 1688 AIM 4K…Stryker20181
+2K202592Adavanced Imaging Modality System (1688 4K Camera System With Advanced Imaging…Stryker2020—
+3K2100881688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable, AIM…Stryker2021—
+4K2112021688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable…Stryker2021—
+5K214046780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM and…Stryker2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198810
199130
199210
199320
199430
199540
199610
199780
199840
199950
200010
200160
200240
200310
200430
200530
200640
200730
200810
200910
201310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201920
202020
202130
202250
202350
202440
202560
202660
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K151243, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K061548Stryker Ureteral Illumination System IV
Summary page 4
…ker Ureteral Illumination System IV [Consisting of Infravision Illuminator and Universal Ureteral Kit ] Premarket Notification K061548 Classification Name Fiber Optic Light Ureteral Catheter Regulation Number 21 CFR 876.4020 Product Cod…
Stryker Corp.2006—
*K142310Stryker Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging System
Summary page 4
…ass II Secondary Predicate Device: Proprietary Name Stryker® Infrared Fluorescence (IRF) Imaging System Premarket Notification K142310 Classification Name Confocal Optical Imaging Regulation Number 21 CFR 876.1500 Product Code…
Stryker Endoscopy2014—

What descends from it? (34)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K1821601688 Camera Control Unit ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head, C-Mount ; 1688 AIM 4K Camera Head…Stryker201833
K192292L10 LED Light Source with AIM, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight CableStryker20191

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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 19 of the 75 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K182160 (Stryker, 2018) has gone furthest, with 33 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All FCS devices

FCS Light, Catheter, Fiberoptic, Glass, Ureteral: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FCS

1in 2015

2015: 1
2007high 1 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FCS

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

Recalls per year · FCS

2in 2008

2008: 2
2007high 2 (2008) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FCS

3in 2025

2008: 12010: 22011: 12012: 32013: 12014: 12015: 52016: 32017: 172018: 62019: 42020: 92021: 62022: 192023: 42024: 32025: 3
2007high 19 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FCS, 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—00
20080—21
20090—00
20100—02
20110—01
20120—03
20130—01
20140—01
20151—05
20160—03
20170—017
20180—06
20190—04
20200—09
20210—06
20220—019
20230—04
20240—03
20250—03
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Stryker AIM Light Source is intended to trans-illuminate anatomical structures during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The Stryker® AIM Light Source and SafeLight Cable are indicated for use to provide real-time endoscopic visible and near-infrared fluorescence imaging. The Stryker® AIM Light Source and SafeLight Cable enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery using standard endoscope visible light as well as visual assessment of…

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The Stryker AIM Light Source is intended to trans-illuminate anatomical structures during open or laparoscopic surgical

procedures.

The Stryker® AIM Light Source and SafeLight Cable are indicated for use to provide real-time endoscopic visible and

near-infrared fluorescence imaging. The Stryker® AIM Light Source and SafeLight Cable enable surgeons to perform

minimally invasive surgery using standard endoscope visible light as well as visual assessment of vessels, blood flow and

related tissue perfusion, and at least one of the major extra-hepatic bile ducts (cystic duct, common bile duct and common

hepatic duct), using near infrared imaging.

Fluorescence imaging of biliary ducts with the Stryker® AIM Light Source and SafeLight Cable are intended for use with

standard of care white light and, when indicated, intraoperative cholangiography. The devices are not intended for

standalone use for biliary duct visualization.

The Stryker IRIS Ureteral Kit when used with compatible Stryker Infrared sources is intended to trans-illuminate the

ureter during surgical procedures. The catheter accepts up to 0.038” guide wire. The kit can be used for either open

surgical or laparoscopic procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K151243: STRYKER INFRARED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM (IRIS) [AIM Light Source and IRIS Ureteral Kit].” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151243

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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