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Visera Elite II Video System Center, Visera Elite II HD 3CMOS Autoclavable Camera Head, Visera Elite II 3CMOS Camera Head

K190449510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 30, 2019186-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

Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology

Cleared on Aug 30, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K111425 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 186-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1993. 3 of the 39 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 30, 2019
Review
186 days
Class
Class II
Product code
FET
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K931154 (1993). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K843084 (1985). 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly. 3 of the 39 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12002: 1 other ancestor1996: 2 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall11995: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor1985: 2 other ancestors2020: 1 descendant cleared2025: 2 descendants cleared2026: 2 descendants 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 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013591 (2001), K021073 (2002) K031648 · Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V · Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003K061313 · Evis Exera 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Class I recallK100584 · Evis Exeraii 180 System · Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · recalledK111425 · Olympus LTF-S190-10, Olumpus Otv-S190, Olympus CLV-S190 · Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · recalled1990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
  4. 2 generations backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK111425 Olympus LTF-S190-10, Olumpus Otv-S190, Olympus CLV-S190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK190449 Visera Elite II Video System Center, Visera Elite II HD 3CMOS…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK242067 Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus Otv-S700; Visera Elite…Olympus Corporations of the Americas · 2025
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK262079 4K Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S700-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2026
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261260 HD Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S200-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2026
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK251336 VISERA ELITE III Video System Center Olympus OTV-S700 (OTV-S700)…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK200542 Visera Elite II Xenon Light Source, Telescope IR/Telescope Ultra…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
  2. 8 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 7 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 6 generations backK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
  5. 5 generations backK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
  6. 4 generations backK031648 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2003
  7. 3 generations backK061313 Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · Recalled (Class I)
  8. 2 generations backK100584 Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2010 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK111425 Olympus LTF-S190-10, Olumpus Otv-S190, Olympus CLV-S190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK190449 Visera Elite II Video System Center, Visera Elite II HD 3CMOS…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K242067Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus Otv-S700; Visera Elite Iii Led Light Source…Olympus Corporations of the Americas · 2025 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K2620794K Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S700-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K261260HD Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S200-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K251336VISERA ELITE III Video System Center Olympus OTV-S700 (OTV-S700); VISERA ELITE III Light…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K200542Visera Elite II Xenon Light Source, Telescope IR/Telescope Ultra, Visera Elite II Video…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K931154Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp.1993—
−8K963033BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc.19966
−7K981543Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and…The Olympus Optical Co.19985
−6K013591Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary EquipmentOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2001—
−5K021073Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc.2002—
−4K031648Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus Optical Co., Ltd.2003—
−3K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation2006Class I
−2K100584Evis Exeraii 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation20109
−1K111425Olympus LTF-S190-10, Olumpus Otv-S190, Olympus CLV-S190Olympus Medical Systems Corp.20121
0 (this device)K190449Visera Elite II Video System Center, Visera Elite II HD 3CMOS Autoclavable…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.2019—
+1K242067Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus Otv-S700; Visera Elite Iii Led…Olympus Corporations of the Americas2025—
+2K2620794K Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S700-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corp.2026—
+1K261260HD Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S200-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corporation2026—
+2K251336VISERA ELITE III Video System Center Olympus OTV-S700 (OTV-S700); VISERA ELITE…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.2025—
+1K200542Visera Elite II Xenon Light Source, Telescope IR/Telescope Ultra, Visera Elite…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198520
198610
199121
199220
199310
199520
199620
200030
200110
200210
200311
200520
200610
200810
200910
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202520
202620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190449, 1993–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Notable FDA decisions, review times and new Class I recalls. See an issue.

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.

3 devices in this family have 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 FET device

  1. #1 K242067 Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus…score 18.4 · 12 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K111425Olympus LTF-S190-10, Olumpus Otv-S190, Olympus CLV-S190
Summary page 6
…510(k) No. VISERA ELITE VIDEO SYSTEM CENTER K111425 VISERA ELITE II VIDEO OLYMPUS OTV-S190 SYSTEM CENTER OLYMPUS OTV-S200 VISERA ELITE…
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.20121
*K102059Autoclavable Camer Head Model Otv-Y0017
Summary page 6
…510(k) No. VISERA ELITE II HD 3CMOS AUTOCLAVABLE AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA K102059 CAMERA HEAD HEAD OTV-Y0017 OLYMPUS CH-S200-XZ-EA VISERA ELITE II HD AUTOCLAVABLE CAMERA…
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation2010—

Also cleared against K111425: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K242067Visera Elite Iii Video System Center Olympus Otv-S700; Visera Elite Iii Led Light Source…Olympus Corporations of the Americas20252
K261260HD Camera Head OLYMPUS CH-S200-08-LBOlympus Medical Systems Corporation20260
K200542Visera Elite II Xenon Light Source, Telescope IR/Telescope Ultra, Visera Elite II Video…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.20200

Has anything in its family been recalled? (3 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.

  • K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 16 Class I recalls
  • K023984Modification to Olympus Bronchoscopes BF-40 Series, BF-240 Series, and BF-160 SeriesThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · 3 generations back · ◆ in the 2003 ancestors bar of FIG. 114 Class I recalls
  • K912120Urf-P2 Ureterorenofiberscope/CholedochofiberscopeOlympus Corp. · 1991 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1991 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
  • 17 of the 33 ancestors have a recall of any class; 3 have a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K242067 (Olympus Corporations of the Americas, 2025) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K111425.

How does its category compare?

All FET devices

FET Endoscopic Video Imaging System/Component, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · FET

6in 2025

2007: 12008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 22012: 22013: 22015: 22016: 12017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 52021: 12022: 22023: 12024: 22025: 62026 (partial year): 3
2007high 6 (2025) · low 0 (2014)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · FET

166in 2025

2017: 119 days median2018: 98 days median2019: 25 days median2020: 106 days median2025: 166 days median2026 (partial year): 69 days median
2007high 166 (2025) · low 25 (2019)2026

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

Recalls per year · FET

1in 2024

2023: 22024: 1
2007high 2 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · FET

14,530in 2025

2007: 22008: 12009: 62010: 32011: 72012: 112013: 82014: 32015: 32016: 252017: 662018: 672019: 722020: 3,0432021: 5,3002022: 6,1562023: 8,1992024: 13,1532025: 14,530
2007high 14,530 (2025) · low 1 (2008)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—02
20082—01
20092—06
20101—03
20112—07
20122—011
20132—08
20140—03
20152—03
20161—025
20173119066
2018398067
2019325072
2020510603,043
20211—05,300
20222—06,156
20231—28,199
20242—113,153
20256166014,530
20263690—

What is it indicated for?

This video system center is intended to be used with OLYMPUS camera heads, endoscopes, monitors, EndoTherapy accessories, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and video observation.

The camera head has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and observation.

The camera head has been designed to be used with Olympus endoscopes, video system center, and other ancillary equipment for endoscopic diagnosis, treatment, and observation.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190449: Visera Elite II Video System Center, Visera Elite II HD 3CMOS Autoclavable Camera Head, Visera Elite II 3CMOS Camera Head.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190449

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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