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Artemis Eye System

K190719510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 30, 2019163-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.1480

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

Penumbra, Inc. · GWG Endoscope, Neurological

Cleared on Aug 30, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K002572 (Medtronic PS Medical, 2000) after a 163-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2000. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 30, 2019
Review
163 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GWG
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K002572 (2000). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K162475 · mi-eye 2, mi-eye 2 monitor · Trice Medical · 2016K002572 · Medtronic PS Medical Channelscope Endoscope, Models 2232-001, 2232-002, 2232-003, 2232-004, 2233-002, 2233-005 · Medtronic PS Medical · 2000200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant K002572 · Medtronic PS Medical Channelscope Endoscope, Models 2232-001, 2232-002, 2232-003, 2232-004, 2233-002, 2233-005 · Medtronic PS Medical · 20000
  1. Root · 1 generation backK002572 Medtronic PS Medical Channelscope Endoscope, Models 2232-001…Medtronic PS Medical · 2000
  2. This deviceK190719 Artemis Eye SystemPenumbra, Inc. · 2019
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201308 Axonpen, Axonmonitor, Axonbox, TabletClearmind Biomedical · 2020
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK230125 Neuroblade SystemClearmind Biomedical · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K201308Axonpen, Axonmonitor, Axonbox, TabletClearmind Biomedical · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K230125Neuroblade SystemClearmind Biomedical · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K002572Medtronic PS Medical Channelscope Endoscope, Models 2232-001, 2232-002…Medtronic PS Medical2000—
0 (this device)K190719Artemis Eye SystemPenumbra, Inc.2019—
+1K201308Axonpen, Axonmonitor, Axonbox, TabletClearmind Biomedical2020—
+2K230125Neuroblade SystemClearmind Biomedical2023—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190719, 2000–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K002572Medtronic PS Medical Channelscope Endoscope, Models 2232-001, 2232-002, 2232-003…
Summary page 4
…Manufacturer Predicate Device Medtronic High November 16, K002572 Resolution Channel Medtronic PS Medical 2000 Neuroendoscope =…
Medtronic PS Medical2000—
†K162475mi-eye 2, mi-eye 2 monitorTrice Medical2016—

Also cleared against K002572: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K201308Axonpen, Axonmonitor, Axonbox, TabletClearmind Biomedical20201

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K201308 (Clearmind Biomedical, 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K002572.

How does its category compare?

All GWG devices

GWG Endoscope, Neurological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GWG

2in 2025

2008: 22013: 12014: 22016: 22017: 42018: 42019: 32020: 22021: 32023: 52024: 12025: 22026 (partial year): 4
2007high 5 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GWG

269in 2023

2017: 126 days median2018: 128 days median2019: 156 days median2021: 106 days median2023: 269 days median2026 (partial year): 217 days median
2007high 269 (2023) · low 106 (2021)2026

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

Recalls per year · GWG

2in 2011

2009: 12011: 2
2007high 2 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · GWG

33in 2025

2007: 32008: 52010: 12011: 42012: 72013: 32014: 192015: 372016: 252017: 122018: 162019: 102020: 192021: 212022: 122023: 92024: 92025: 33
2007high 37 (2015) · low 0 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GWG, 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
20070—03
20082—05
20090—10
20100—01
20110—24
20120—07
20131—03
20142—019
20150—037
20162—025
20174126012
20184128016
20193156010
20202—019
20213106021
20220—012
2023526909
20241—09
20252—033
202642170—

What is it indicated for?

The Artemis™ Eye System is indicated to provide visualization and illumination of intracranial tissue and fluids during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190719: Artemis Eye System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190719

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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