510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOlympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · NEZ System, Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Wireless, Capsule
Cleared on Jan 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K142680 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2015) after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2009. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 19, 2017
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NEZ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K090210 (2009). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK090210 Modification to Olympus Capsule Endoscope SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2009
- 2 generations backK123421 Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2013
- 1 generation backK142680 Endocapsule Software 10; Endocapsule Software 10 LightOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2015
- This deviceK163069 Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK173459 Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK183053 Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K090210 | Modification to Olympus Capsule Endoscope System | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K123421 | Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K142680 | Endocapsule Software 10; Endocapsule Software 10 Light | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163069 | Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K173459 | Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K183053 | Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 NEZ device
- #1 K252617 MiroCam® Capsule Endoscope Systemscore 17.0 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K142680 | Endocapsule Software 10; Endocapsule Software 10 LightSummary page 5…Model name Applicant 510(k) No. OLYMPUS CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE OLYMPUS MEDICAL K142680 SYSTEM (ENDOCAPSULE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS CORP. 10, ENDOCAPSULE SOFTWARE 10 LIGHT) IV. Device Descriptio… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173459 | Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System | 2018 | 1 |
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 8 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K173459 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All NEZ devicesNEZ System, Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Wireless, Capsule: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NEZ
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NEZ
99in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NEZ
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NEZ
69in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NEZ, 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 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | 3 | 213 | 1 | 10 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2013 | 3 | 194 | 0 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 | 194 | 0 | 13 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2017 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 55 |
| 2018 | 3 | 233 | 0 | 50 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 56 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2024 | 3 | 99 | 0 | 103 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 69 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The OLYMPUS SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM is intended for visualization of the small intestine mucosa. • It may be used in the visualization and monitoring of lesions that may indicate Crohn's disease not detected by upper and lower endoscopy. • It may be used in the visualization and monitoring of lesions that may be a source of obscure bleeding (either overt or occult) not detected by upper and lower endoscopy. • It may be used in the…
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The OLYMPUS SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM is intended for visualization of the small intestine mucosa.
• It may be used in the visualization and monitoring of lesions that may indicate Crohn's disease not detected by upper and lower endoscopy.
• It may be used in the visualization and monitoring of lesions that may be a source of obscure bleeding (either overt or occult) not detected by upper and lower endoscopy.
• It may be used in the visualization and monitoring of lesions that may be potential causes of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) not detected by upper and lower endoscopy.
The Red Color Detection Function is intended to mark frames of the video suspected of containing blood or red areas.
The OLYMPUS SMALL INTESTINAL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM may be used as a tool in the detection of abnormalities of the small intestine.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163069 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163069: Olympus Small Intestinal Capsule Endoscope System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163069
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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