510(k) · Cleared
ClearedVS3-IR
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medtronic · OWN Confocal Optical Imaging
Cleared on Nov 25, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K182606 (Novadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker), 2018) after a 138-day review. Its family tree reaches back 18 generations to 1994. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 25, 2019
- Review
- 138 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OWN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 18 generations to K930667 (1994). 86 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 18 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 14 generations between
- 3 generations backK150956 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK161792 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
- This deviceK191851 VS3-IRMedtronic · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK210265 VS3 Iridium SytemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK222240 Explorer Air® IISurgvision GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK220477 Cellvizio 100 series system with confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251852 cCeLL - In vivo with Drop-In Robo (CN100-2W2C488775, CN100-1W1C775…VPIX Medical, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK234090 EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape…Surgvision GmbH · 2024
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- Root · 18 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 17 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 16 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 15 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 14 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 13 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 12 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 11 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 10 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 9 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK141077 DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK150956 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK161792 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
- This deviceK191851 VS3-IRMedtronic · 2019
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K210265VS3 Iridium SytemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly5descendants
- K222240Explorer Air® IISurgvision GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K220477Cellvizio 100 series system with confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K251852cCeLL - In vivo with Drop-In Robo (CN100-2W2C488775, CN100-1W1C775, DR200)VPIX Medical, Inc. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K234090EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape (8004)Surgvision GmbH · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −18 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −17 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −16 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −15 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −14 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −13 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −12 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −11 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −10 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −9 | K063220 | DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | 4 |
| −8 | K081137 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 25 |
| −7 | K090993 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 3 |
| −6 | K123463 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| −5 | K131861 | DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 80 |
| −4 | K141077 | DA Vinci Firefly Imaging System | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| −3 | K150956 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| −2 | K161792 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K182606 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K191851 | VS3-IR | Medtronic | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K210265 | VS3 Iridium Sytem | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K222240 | Explorer Air® II | Surgvision GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K220477 | Cellvizio 100 series system with confocal Miniprobes | Mauna Kea Technologies | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K251852 | cCeLL - In vivo with Drop-In Robo (CN100-2W2C488775, CN100-1W1C775, DR200) | VPIX Medical, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K234090 | EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape (8004) | Surgvision GmbH | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 OWN? 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 OWN device
- #1 K231854 1788 4K Camera System with Advanced Imaging…score 24.9 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182606 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemSummary page 4…ation Name: Endoscope and Accessories (21 CFR 876.1500) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: OWN III. PREDICATE DEVICE PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System, K182606 This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. Classification Name: Endoscope and Accessories (21 CFR 876.1500)… | 2018 |
| † | K183453 | VS3-IR | 2019 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 26 of the 86 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K210265 (Visionsense, Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 11 other devices also cite its predicate K182606.
How does its category compare?
All OWN devicesOWN Confocal Optical Imaging: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OWN
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OWN
196in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OWN
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OWN
197in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OWN, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 208 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 163 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 12 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 59 |
| 2020 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 105 |
| 2021 | 4 | 104 | 0 | 312 |
| 2022 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 346 |
| 2023 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 164 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 1 | 165 |
| 2025 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 197 |
| 2026 | 7 | 63 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Upon intravenous administration and use of an ICG consistent with its approved label, the Iridium Module of the VS3-IR System is used to perform intraoperative fluorescence angiography.
Upon interstitial administration and use of ICG consistent with its approved label, the Endoscope configuration of the VS3-IR System is used to perform intraoperative fluorescence imaging and visualization of the lymphatic system, including lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K191851 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K191851: VS3-IR.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191851
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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