510(k) · Cleared
ClearedImage1 SPIES System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Feb 1, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K131953 (KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., 2013) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1995. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 1, 2016
- Review
- 24 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FET
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K944620 (1995). 4 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK944620 Series 400 Gastroenterology SystemMarks & Murase · 1995 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK102466 Fujinon Epx-4440HD Digital Video ProcessorFujinon, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK131953 IMAGE1 SpiesKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK160044 Image1 SPIES SystemKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK201135 Image1 S CCU, Image1 S 4U Camera HeadKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK233333 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System, KARL STORZ Image1S Camera Control UnitKarl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK254242 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System with RUBINA® LensKarl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK253972 IMAGE1 (TC400US); X-to-4U Adapter (TC040)Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK250462 UL UHD-Clear View 4K Camera System (UL-3Chip 4K)Univlabs Technologies Private Limited · 2025
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K201135Image1 S CCU, Image1 S 4U Camera HeadKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly4descendants
- K233333KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System, KARL STORZ Image1S Camera Control UnitKarl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2023 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K254242KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System with RUBINA® LensKarl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K253972IMAGE1 (TC400US); X-to-4U Adapter (TC040)Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K250462UL UHD-Clear View 4K Camera System (UL-3Chip 4K)Univlabs Technologies Private Limited · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K944620 | Series 400 Gastroenterology System | Marks & Murase | 1995 | 2 |
| −2 | K102466 | Fujinon Epx-4440HD Digital Video Processor | Fujinon, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K131953 | IMAGE1 Spies | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2013 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K160044 | Image1 SPIES System | Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K201135 | Image1 S CCU, Image1 S 4U Camera Head | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K233333 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System, KARL STORZ Image1S Camera Control Unit | Karl Storz SE & CO. KG | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K254242 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System with RUBINA® Lens | Karl Storz SE & CO. KG | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K253972 | IMAGE1 (TC400US); X-to-4U Adapter (TC040) | Karl Storz SE & CO. KG | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K250462 | UL UHD-Clear View 4K Camera System (UL-3Chip 4K) | Univlabs Technologies Private Limited | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FET device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131953 | IMAGE1 SpiesSummary page 4…Classification Name: Endoscope and accessories Product Code: FET Regulation: CFR 876.1500 Predicate Device: Image1 SPIES (K131953) Device Description: The modified Image1 SPIES (Storz Professional Image Enhancement Syste… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K201135 (KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K131953.
How does its category compare?
All FET devicesFET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FET
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FET
166in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FET
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FET
14,530in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FET, 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 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2017 | 3 | 119 | 0 | 66 |
| 2018 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 67 |
| 2019 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 72 |
| 2020 | 5 | 106 | 0 | 3,043 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 5,300 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 6,156 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 2 | 8,199 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 1 | 13,153 |
| 2025 | 6 | 166 | 0 | 14,530 |
| 2026 | 3 | 69 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The IMAGET! SPIES is a camera control unit (CCU) for use with camera heads or video endoscopes for the visualization, image recording and documentation during general endoscopic and microscopic procedures.
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/K160044 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K160044: Image1 SPIES System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160044
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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