510(k) · Decided
DecidedNvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ninepoint Medical, Inc. · NQQ System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct)
Cleared on Oct 16, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K143678 (Ninepoint Medical, Inc., 2015) after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1989. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Oct 16, 2018
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NQQ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K895614 (1989). 18 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK895614 Civco Latex Ultrasound SheathsCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1989
- 7 generations backK970515 General Purpose Latex Transducer CoversCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1997
- 6 generations backK991236 General Purpose Neoflex Transducer Cover, Edocavity Neoflex…CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK013721 Synthetic Polysioprene Ultrasound Transducer CoverCIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. · 2001 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK041077 Imalux Oct Probe GuideImalux Corporation · 2004
- 3 generations backK112770 Nvision Vle Imaging System, Nvision Vle CatheterNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2011
- 2 generations backK120800 Nvision Vle Imaging SystemNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK143678 NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe, NvisionVLE…Ninepoint Medical, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- This deviceK182261 NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical ProbeNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191117 NvisionVLE Low-profile Optical ProbeNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K191117NvisionVLE Low-profile Optical ProbeNinepoint Medical, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K895614 | Civco Latex Ultrasound Sheaths | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −7 | K970515 | General Purpose Latex Transducer Covers | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −6 | K991236 | General Purpose Neoflex Transducer Cover, Edocavity Neoflex Transducer Cover… | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K013721 | Synthetic Polysioprene Ultrasound Transducer Cover | CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc. | 2001 | 3 |
| −4 | K041077 | Imalux Oct Probe Guide | Imalux Corporation | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K112770 | Nvision Vle Imaging System, Nvision Vle Catheter | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K120800 | Nvision Vle Imaging System | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K143678 | NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe, NvisionVLE Inflation… | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K182261 | NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K191117 | NvisionVLE Low-profile Optical Probe | Ninepoint Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143678 | NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe, NvisionVLE Inflation AccessorySummary page 5…pulsed echo imaging system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1560 Product Code: NQQ Classification: Class II 3. Predicate Devices: NvisionVLE® Imaging System, K143678 4. Device Description: The NinePoint Medical NvisionVLE® Imaging System is a high-resolution volumetric imaging system ba… | 2015 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K191117 | NvisionVLE Low-profile Optical Probe | 2019 | 0 |
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 29 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- 3 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191117 (Ninepoint Medical, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K143678.
How does its category compare?
All NQQ devicesNQQ System, Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NQQ
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NQQ
146in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NQQ
1in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NQQ
2in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NQQ, 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 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 | 146 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The NvisionVLE Imaging System is indicated for use as an imaging tool in the evaluation of human tissue microstructure, including esophageal tissue microstructure, by providing two-dimensional, cross-sectional, real-time depth visualization.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K182261 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K182261: NvisionVLE Imaging System, NvisionVLE Optical Probe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182261
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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