510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xenocor, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Sep 26, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K935279 (KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., 1994) and 2 other predicates after an 83-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 26, 2016
- Review
- 83 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K923982 (1993). 4 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK923982 Olympus Oes Laparoscopy SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK150633 ULTRA TelescopesOlympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2015
- This deviceK161838 Xenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic SystemXenocor, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK193315 Xenocor Articulating Xenoscope LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK220872 Saberscope5 LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK211250 VisionPort SystemNew View Surgical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260177 Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit…Xenocor, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241502 P-ScopeOui Medical, Inc. · 2024
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K193315Xenocor Articulating Xenoscope LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K220872Saberscope5 LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K211250VisionPort SystemNew View Surgical, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
- K260177Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit (VPUX-1)Xenocor, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K241502P-ScopeOui Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K923982 | Olympus Oes Laparoscopy System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | 1 |
| −1 | K150633 | ULTRA Telescopes | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161838 | Xenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic System | Xenocor, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K193315 | Xenocor Articulating Xenoscope Laparoscope | Xenocor, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K220872 | Saberscope5 Laparoscope | Xenocor, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K211250 | VisionPort System | New View Surgical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K260177 | Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit (VPUX-1) | Xenocor, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K241502 | P-Scope | Oui Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K935279 | Karl Storz Hopkins I Rigid Autoclavable Telescope, Karl Storz Hopkins II Rigid…Summary page 4…gic Laparoscope and Accessories 21 CFR §884.1720, Product Code HET, Class II Predicate Device(s): x K935279 - Karl Storz, Hopkins Rigid Autoclavable Telescope; x K9930… | 1994 |
| * | K993045 | Bariatric Laparoscope, Model 367Summary page 4…: x K935279 - Karl Storz, Hopkins Rigid Autoclavable Telescope; x K993045 - Stryker, Bariatric Laparoscope; x K150633 – Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH, ULTRA… | 1999 |
| * | K150633 | ULTRA TelescopesSummary page 4…clavable Telescope; x K993045 - Stryker, Bariatric Laparoscope; x K150633 – Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH, ULTRA Telescope; Device Description: The Xenoscope™ System con… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (6)
3 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 23 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 22.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K193315 (Xenocor, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K935279.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Xenoscope™ is intended to be used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the thoracic and peritoneal cavities including the female reproductive organs.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161838 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161838: Xenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161838
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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