510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKARL STORZ ICG Imaging System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · OWN Confocal Optical Imaging
Cleared on May 25, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K162882 (KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., 2017) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1994. 31 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 25, 2017
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OWN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K930667 (1994). 91 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 31 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 15 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 11 generations between
- 3 generations backK124031 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK152583 KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK162882 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK171238 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 30 of its ownK180146 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 19 of its ownK211202 1688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight…Stryker · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 14 of its ownK214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM…Stryker · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 10 of its ownK221611 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIMStryker · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 8 of its ownK230216 1688 4K Camera Control Unit with Advanced Imaging Modality…Stryker · 2023
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- Root · 15 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 13 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 10 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 9 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 7 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK101077 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK124031 DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK152583 KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK162882 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK171238 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 31 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 31 · See all- K180146KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly30descendants
- K2112021688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable, Precision S…Stryker · 2021 · 2 generations on19descendants
- K214046780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM and Safelight CableStryker · 2022 · 3 generations on14descendants
- K221611780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIMStryker · 2022 · 4 generations on10descendants
- K2302161688 4K Camera Control Unit with Advanced Imaging Modality (1688010000)Stryker · 2023 · 4 generations on8descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −15 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −14 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −13 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −12 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −11 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −8 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K063220 | DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | 4 |
| −5 | K081137 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 25 |
| −4 | K101077 | DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System, Model FF 100 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2011 | 2 |
| −3 | K124031 | DA Vinci Fluorescence Imaging Vision System | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K152583 | KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG Imaging System | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K162882 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171238 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K180146 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System | Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K211202 | 1688 4K Camera System, L11 LED Light Source with AIM, AIM SafeLight Cable… | Stryker | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K214046 | 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM and… | Stryker | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K221611 | 780 nm L11 LED Light Source with AIM | Stryker | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K230216 | 1688 4K Camera Control Unit with Advanced Imaging Modality (1688010000) | Stryker | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 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 OWN device
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162882 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemSummary page 5…ogical The KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System is modification of and Characteristics: substantially equivalent to the KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System (K162882) in terms of its indications for use, design technology, and performance specifications. T… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (31)
See all 311 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K180146 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System | 2018 | 30 |
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 1.8 years on median.
- 19 of the 91 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K180146 (Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 30 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K162882.
How does its category compare?
All OWN devicesOWN Confocal Optical Imaging: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OWN
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OWN
196in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OWN
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OWN
197in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OWN, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 208 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 163 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 59 |
| 2020 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 105 |
| 2021 | 4 | 104 | 0 | 312 |
| 2022 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 346 |
| 2023 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 164 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 1 | 165 |
| 2025 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 197 |
| 2026 | 7 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System is intended to provide real-time visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging. The KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG System enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery using standard endoscopic visible light as well as visual assessment of vessels, blood flow and related tissue perfusion, and at least one of the major extra-hepatic bile ducts (cystic duct, common bile duct and common hepatic duct), using…
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The KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System is intended to provide real-time visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging.
The KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG System enables surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery using standard endoscopic visible light as well as visual assessment of vessels, blood flow and related tissue perfusion, and at least one of the major extra-hepatic bile ducts (cystic duct, common bile duct and common hepatic duct), using near infrared imaging. Fluorescence imaging of biliary ducts with the KARL STORZ Endoscopic ICG System is intended for use with standard of care white light and, when indicated, intraoperative cholangiography. The device is not intended for standalone use for biliary duct visualization.
The KARL STORZ VITOM II ICG System is intended for capturing and viewing fluorescent images for the visual assessment of blood flow, as an adjunctive method for the evaluation of tissue perfusion, and related tissue-transfer circulation in tissue and free flaps used in plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgical procedures. The VITOM II ICG System is intended to provide a magnified view of the surgical field in standard white light.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171238 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171238: KARL STORZ ICG 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/K171238
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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