510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIP Converter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sony Electronics, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jan 10, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K161122 (Sony Electronics, Inc., 2016) after a 200-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Jan 10, 2020
- Review
- 200 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K931783 (1993). 41 ancestors in all, the oldest K801623 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK931783 Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal PosComputer Motion, Inc. · 1993
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK033132 Stryker Switchpoint InfinityStryker Communications Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK070556 Brainsuite NetBrainlab AG · 2007
- 1 generation backK161122 Sony IP Converter NU-IP40SSony Electronics, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK191678 IP ConverterSony Electronics, Inc. · 2020
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- Root · 10 generations backK931783 Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal PosComputer Motion, Inc. · 1993
- 9 generations backK960655 Aesop System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1996
- 8 generations backK973700 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 7 generations backK980787 Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L InsufflatorComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK990691 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- 5 generations backK991444 Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes…Computer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK022393 Merdoc SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2003
- 3 generations backK033132 Stryker Switchpoint InfinityStryker Communications Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK070556 Brainsuite NetBrainlab AG · 2007
- 1 generation backK161122 Sony IP Converter NU-IP40SSony Electronics, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK191678 IP ConverterSony Electronics, Inc. · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K931783 | Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Pos | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −9 | K960655 | Aesop System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −8 | K973700 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K980787 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L Insufflator | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K990691 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −5 | K991444 | Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes Ready). | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K022393 | Merdoc System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K033132 | Stryker Switchpoint Infinity | Stryker Communications Corp. | 2004 | 11 |
| −2 | K070556 | Brainsuite Net | Brainlab AG | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K161122 | Sony IP Converter NU-IP40S | Sony Electronics, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K191678 | IP Converter | Sony Electronics, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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.
Planning a device in GCJ? 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 GCJ device
- #1 K214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED…score 21.4 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161122 | Sony IP Converter NU-IP40SSummary page 5…K191678 4 Predicate Device(s) The legally marketed device to which substantial equivalence is being claimed is: 510(k) Number: K161122 Device Name: Sony IP Converter NU-IP40S SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Applicant:… | 2016 |
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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 41 ancestors has a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Sony IP Converter's (IPC) intended use is to distribute patient images acquired from modalities within a hospital or clinical environment in almost real-time. The IPC can send medical images to various commercially available products such as displays or recording devices commonly used in a medical procedure room or operating room. The IPC allows for the switching of images easily among devices connected to an IPC in the operating room or throughout a healthcare campus.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K191678 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K191678: IP Converter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191678
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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