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Uro-V Cystoscope

K171500510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 30, 2018252-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Uroviu Corporation · FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid

Cleared on Jan 30, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K021074 (Olympus America, Inc., 2002) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1993. 1 of the 17 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 30, 2018
Review
252 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FAJ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K931154 (1993). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 17 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall11995: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1985: 2 other ancestors2021: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 1993K963033 · BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories · Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK981543 · Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and Ancillary Equipment · The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · recalledK021074 · Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VA · Olympus America, Inc. · 20021990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall13 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 2 descendants K021074 · Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VA · Olympus America, Inc. · 2002K981543 · Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and Ancillary Equipment · The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · recalledK963033 · BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories · Olympus America, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK931154 · Evis 200 System · Olympus Corp. · 19930
  1. Root · 4 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 3 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK021074 Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VAOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
  5. This deviceK171500 Uro-V CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2018
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK202921 Uro-G CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2021
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK232837 Uro-G HD Flexible CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2024
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK250797 UV5000 HandleUroviu Corporation · 2025
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK243196 Uro-G HD Cystoscope (1520)Uroviu Corporation · 2024
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182876 Uro-N CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2019

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K202921Uro-G CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K232837Uro-G HD Flexible CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2024 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K250797UV5000 HandleUroviu Corporation · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K243196Uro-G HD Cystoscope (1520)Uroviu Corporation · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K182876Uro-N CystoscopeUroviu Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
−3K963033BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc.19966
−2K981543Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and…The Olympus Optical Co.19985
−1K021074Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VAOlympus America, Inc.2002—
0 (this device)K171500Uro-V CystoscopeUroviu Corporation2018—
+1K202921Uro-G CystoscopeUroviu Corporation2021—
+2K232837Uro-G HD Flexible CystoscopeUroviu Corporation2024—
+3K250797UV5000 HandleUroviu Corporation2025—
+3K243196Uro-G HD Cystoscope (1520)Uroviu Corporation2024—
+1K182876Uro-N CystoscopeUroviu Corporation2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
199111
199210
199310
199510
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202110
202420
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171500, 1993–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 FAJ device

  1. #1 K193095 Ambu aScope 4 Cystoscore 31.5 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K021074Visera Cystovideoscope Olympus Cyf Type V/VA
Summary page 4
…FAJ Classification Panel: 78 III. PREDICATE DEVICE VISCERA Cystovideoscope Type CYF V, Olympus American, Inc. K021074 IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The UroViu Uro-V cystoscope is a handheld, battery-operated portable cystoscope.…
Olympus America, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K021074: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K202921Uro-G CystoscopeUroviu Corporation20213
K182876Uro-N CystoscopeUroviu Corporation20190

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.9 years on median.
  • 6 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K202921 (Uroviu Corporation, 2021) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K021074.

How does its category compare?

All FAJ devices

FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FAJ

8in 2025

2007: 22009: 22010: 12012: 12014: 12016: 12017: 22018: 22019: 32020: 22021: 32022: 52023: 52024: 92025: 82026 (partial year): 5
2007high 9 (2024) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FAJ

98in 2025

2019: 207 days median2021: 127 days median2022: 170 days median2023: 207 days median2024: 130 days median2025: 98 days median2026 (partial year): 123 days median
2007high 207 (2019) · low 98 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · FAJ

7in 2023

2017: 12022: 12023: 7
2007high 7 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · FAJ

2,690in 2025

2007: 92008: 102009: 102010: 92011: 132012: 82013: 122014: 62015: 282016: 752017: 792018: 792019: 1022020: 3392021: 4942022: 7442023: 9202024: 8922025: 2,690
2007high 2,690 (2025) · low 6 (2014)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code FAJ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—09
20080—010
20092—010
20101—09
20110—013
20121—08
20130—012
20141—06
20150—028
20161—075
20172—179
20182—079
201932070102
20202—0339
202131270494
202251701744
202352077920
202491300892
202589802,690
202651230—

What is it indicated for?

The Uro-V cystoscope has been designed for endoscopic diagnosis and infusion of irrigating fluid within the bladder and urethra.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171500: Uro-V Cystoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171500

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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