510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFocus Cap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Gce Medical Corporation · FDF Colonoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Cleared on Jan 19, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K984358 (Olympus America, Inc., 1999) after a 227-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1986.
- Decided
- Jan 19, 2018
- Review
- 227 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K853585 (1986). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK853585 Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data SysOlympus Corp. · 1986 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK954451 Evis 140 SystemOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK984358 Olympus Distal Attachment, Models…Olympus America, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- This deviceK171673 Focus CapGce Medical Corporation · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K853585 | Olympus Evs-Endoscopic Video Image & Data Sys | Olympus Corp. | 1986 | 2 |
| −2 | K954451 | Evis 140 System | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 3 |
| −1 | K984358 | Olympus Distal Attachment, Models… | Olympus America, Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K171673 | Focus Cap | Gce Medical Corporation | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 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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- #1 K230332 Ambu® aScope™ Colon; Ambu® aBox™ 2score 20.1 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K984358 | Olympus Distal Attachment, Models…Summary page 4…Predicate Device Trade Name Manufacturer 510(k) Distal Distal Attachment Olympus K984358 Indications for Use The GCE Medical Focus Cap has been designed to be attached to the distal end of a colonoscope. The Focus C… | 1999 |
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 32 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K984358.
How does its category compare?
All FDF devicesFDF Colonoscope 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 · FDF
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FDF
194in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FDF
8in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FDF
17,231in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FDF, 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 | 4 | 70 | 0 | 81 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 68 |
| 2009 | 6 | 91 | 0 | 83 |
| 2010 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 48 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2012 | 7 | 241 | 0 | 88 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2014 | 6 | 164 | 0 | 60 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 100 |
| 2016 | 7 | 98 | 1 | 170 |
| 2017 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 370 |
| 2018 | 7 | 101 | 0 | 388 |
| 2019 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 417 |
| 2020 | 4 | 250 | 1 | 687 |
| 2021 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2,444 |
| 2022 | 5 | 147 | 0 | 8,345 |
| 2023 | 6 | 203 | 8 | 11,748 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 12,128 |
| 2025 | 4 | 194 | 0 | 17,231 |
| 2026 | 5 | 147 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Focus Cap has been designed to be attached to the distal end of a colonoscope. The Focus Cap is intended for the following:
* For use in keeping the suitable depth of the colonoscope's field of view.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171673 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K171673: Focus Cap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171673
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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