510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBrainPort V100
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wicab, Inc. · PIC Oral Electronic Vision Aid
Cleared on Dec 24, 2015 as substantially equivalent to DEN130039 (Wicab, Inc., 2015) after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2015.
- Decided
- Dec 24, 2015
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PIC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to DEN130039 (2015). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backDEN130039 Brainport V100 DeviceWicab, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK152851 BrainPort V100Wicab, Inc. · 2015
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | DEN130039 | Brainport V100 Device | Wicab, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152851 | BrainPort V100 | Wicab, Inc. | 2015 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | DEN130039 | Brainport V100 DeviceSummary page 4…Oral Electronic Vision Aid 21 CFR 886.5905, product code PIC, class II Predicate/Reference Devices Predicate Device: Wicab, Inc. BrainPort V100 (DEN130039) Intended Use / Indications for Use The BrainPort V100 is an oral electronic vision aid that provides electro-tactile stimulat… | 2015 |
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.
How does its category compare?
All PIC devicesPIC Oral Electronic Vision Aid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PIC
2in 2015
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PIC
Too few PIC 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · PIC
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PIC
No MAUDE report names PIC since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The BrainPort V100 is an oral electronic vision aid that provides electro-tactile stimulation to aid profoundly blind patients in orientation, mobility, and object recognition as an adjunctive device to other assistive methods such as the white cane or a guide dog.
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/K152851 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152851: BrainPort V100.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152851
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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