510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSlit Lamp SL-2000
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nidek Co., Ltd. · HJO Biomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered
Cleared on May 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K133476 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 151-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- May 19, 2017
- Review
- 151 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HJO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K896095 (1990). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K862004 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK896095 Images-on-Call Teleradiology SystemDevices & Services Co. · 1990
- 6 generations backK962699 Radworks Medical Imaging SoftwareApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1996
- 5 generations backK982862 Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control ModuleApplicare Medical Imaging, B.V. · 1998
- 4 generations backK012093 Aetmed Image Processing SoftwareAetmed, S.P.A. · 2001
- 3 generations backK013694 Nidek Advanced Vision Information System (Navis)Nidek, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK110129 Righton Zoom Slit Lamp Microscope with Photo OptionRightmedical Products, LLC · 2011
- 1 generation backK133476 Slit Lamps with SL Cam 5.0 Digital Imaging SolutionCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2014
- This deviceK163564 Slit Lamp SL-2000Nidek Co., Ltd. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K896095 | Images-on-Call Teleradiology System | Devices & Services Co. | 1990 | — |
| −6 | K962699 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K982862 | Radworks Medical Imaging Software with Quality Control Module | Applicare Medical Imaging, B.V. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K012093 | Aetmed Image Processing Software | Aetmed, S.P.A. | 2001 | — |
| −3 | K013694 | Nidek Advanced Vision Information System (Navis) | Nidek, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K110129 | Righton Zoom Slit Lamp Microscope with Photo Option | Rightmedical Products, LLC | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K133476 | Slit Lamps with SL Cam 5.0 Digital Imaging Solution | Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K163564 | Slit Lamp SL-2000 | Nidek Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 HJO device
- #1 K253834 Visuref 600score 13.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K133476 | Slit Lamps with SL Cam 5.0 Digital Imaging SolutionSummary page 5…K163564 Classification panel: Ophthalmic Product Code: HJO PREDICATE DEVICE(S) • SL 130 Slit Lamp, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. (K133476) • Slit Lamp H-Series Digital, Keeler Limited (K140451) INDICATIONS FOR USE The SLIT LAMP SL-2000 is intended for use in eye… | 2014 |
| * | K140451 | Keeler Slit Lamp H-Series Digital (Halogen Bulb Option), Keeler Slit Lamp H-Series…Summary page 5…l: Ophthalmic Product Code: HJO PREDICATE DEVICE(S) • SL 130 Slit Lamp, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. (K133476) • Slit Lamp H-Series Digital, Keeler Limited (K140451) INDICATIONS FOR USE The SLIT LAMP SL-2000 is intended for use in eye examination of the anterior eye segment, from the corneal… | 2014 |
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 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- None of the 22 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K133476.
How does its category compare?
All HJO devicesHJO Biomicroscope, Slit-Lamp, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HJO
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HJO
232in 2017
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HJO
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HJO
20in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HJO, 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 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 117 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 121 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 2 | 16 |
| 2014 | 10 | 196 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 243 | 0 | 15 |
| 2017 | 9 | 232 | 0 | 15 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 1 | 11 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SLIT LAMP SL-2000 is intended for use in eye examination of the anterior eye segment, from the corneal epithelium to the posterior capsule. This device is used to aid in the diagnosis of diseases or trauma which affect the structural properties of the anterior eye segment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K163564 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K163564: Slit Lamp SL-2000.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K163564
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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