510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLuminScan (TM) Imaging System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · NQQ System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct)
Cleared on Nov 29, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K112770 (Ninepoint Medical, Inc., 2011) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 2016
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NQQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K895614 (1989). 16 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK895614 Civco Latex Ultrasound SheathsCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1989
- 5 generations backK970515 General Purpose Latex Transducer CoversCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK991236 General Purpose Neoflex Transducer Cover, Edocavity Neoflex…CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1999
- 3 generations backK013721 Synthetic Polysioprene Ultrasound Transducer CoverCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK041077 Imalux Oct Probe GuideImalux Corporation · 2004
- 1 generation backK112770 Nvision Vle Imaging System, Nvision Vle CatheterNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2011
- This deviceK162466 LuminScan (TM) Imaging SystemMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K895614 | Civco Latex Ultrasound Sheaths | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −5 | K970515 | General Purpose Latex Transducer Covers | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K991236 | General Purpose Neoflex Transducer Cover, Edocavity Neoflex Transducer Cover… | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K013721 | Synthetic Polysioprene Ultrasound Transducer Cover | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2001 | 3 |
| −2 | K041077 | Imalux Oct Probe Guide | Imalux Corporation | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K112770 | Nvision Vle Imaging System, Nvision Vle Catheter | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162466 | LuminScan (TM) Imaging System | Micro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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.
Planning a device in NQQ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new NQQ device
- #1 K251730 LIA Console (542-7)score 16.2 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112770 | Nvision Vle Imaging System, Nvision Vle CatheterSummary page 5…Page 2/6 510K Summary 4. Identification of Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K112770 Product Name: Nvision VLE Imaging System (OCT) 5. Device Description LuminScan™ Imaging System is a general imaging syste… | 2011 |
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 27 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- 2 of the 16 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K112770.
How does its category compare?
All NQQ devicesNQQ System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NQQ
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NQQ
146in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NQQ
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NQQ
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NQQ, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 | 146 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The LuminScan(TM) Imaging System is is indicated for use as an imaging tool in the evaluation of human tissue microstructure by providing two dimensional, cross sectional, real-time depth visualization.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162466 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162466: LuminScan (TM) Imaging System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162466
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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