510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAmplifEYE
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medivators, Inc. · FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on Jul 14, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K122565 (Boddingtons Plastics, Ltd., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Jul 14, 2016
- Review
- 108 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FED
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K853585 (1986). 12 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK853585 Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data SysOlympus Corp. · 1986 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK954451 Evis 140 SystemOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK984358 Olympus Distal Attachment, Models…Olympus America, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK122565 Arc EndocuffBoddingtons Plastics, Ltd. · 2012
- This deviceK160846 AmplifEYEMedivators, Inc. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K853585 | Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data Sys | Olympus Corp. | 1986 | 2 |
| −3 | K954451 | Evis 140 System | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 3 |
| −2 | K984358 | Olympus Distal Attachment, Models… | Olympus America, Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| −1 | K122565 | Arc Endocuff | Boddingtons Plastics, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K160846 | AmplifEYE | Medivators, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 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 FED device
- #1 K241181 Disposable Ureteral Guide Sheathscore 15.0 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122565 | Arc EndocuffSummary page 4…on Within the United States AmplifEYE is equivalent in function, intended use and scientific technology to its predicate devices, Arc EndoCuff cleared under 510(k) K122565 and Arc Endocuff Vision cleared under 510(k) K151801. CONFIDENTIAL… | 2012 |
| * | K151801 | Arc Endocuff VisionSummary page 4…n function, intended use and scientific technology to its predicate devices, Arc EndoCuff cleared under 510(k) K122565 and Arc Endocuff Vision cleared under 510(k) K151801. CONFIDENTIAL 51 of 365 =… | 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?
- The line of descent spans 30 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.2 years on median.
- 7 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K122565.
How does its category compare?
All FED devicesFED Endoscopic Access Overtube, 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 · FED
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FED
120in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FED
4in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FED
115in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FED, 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 | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 35 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 3 | 25 |
| 2014 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 34 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 5 | 126 | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 34 |
| 2019 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 | 4 | 117 | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 | 3 | 138 | 0 | 53 |
| 2024 | 6 | 98 | 4 (4) | 64 |
| 2025 | 11 | 120 | 0 | 115 |
| 2026 | 6 | 67 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
To be attached to the distal end of the endoscope to facilitate endoscopic therapy, to be used for the following:
- Keeping the suitable depth of endoscope's view field
- Helping the endoscope with being inserted into the gastrointestinal tract
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160846 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K160846: AmplifEYE.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160846
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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