510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCMOS Video Esophagoscope SSU
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · EOX Esophagoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Jan 24, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K051972 (KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., 2005) after a 133-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Jan 24, 2020
- Review
- 133 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K921244 (1992). 14 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK921244 Disposable Protective SheathVision-Sciences, Inc. · 1992
- 5 generations backK961591 Disposable Endosheath for E-F100 Flexible NasopharyngoscopeVision-Sciences, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK963795 Vision-Sciences Model B-F100 Bronchoscope with Model BS-F21…Vision-Sciences, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK021344 B-F200 Bronchoscope with BSS-F21 Endosheath SystemVision-Sciences, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK031786 Tne-2000 Esophagoscope with Ecs-D Endosheath SystemVision-Sciences, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK051972 Karl Storz Trans-Nasal EsophagoscopeKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK192523 CMOS Video Esophagoscope SSUKarl Storz SE & CO. KG · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K921244 | Disposable Protective Sheath | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −5 | K961591 | Disposable Endosheath for E-F100 Flexible Nasopharyngoscope | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K963795 | Vision-Sciences Model B-F100 Bronchoscope with Model BS-F21 Disposable… | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K021344 | B-F200 Bronchoscope with BSS-F21 Endosheath System | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K031786 | Tne-2000 Esophagoscope with Ecs-D Endosheath System | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K051972 | Karl Storz Trans-Nasal Esophagoscope | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K192523 | CMOS Video Esophagoscope SSU | Karl Storz SE & CO. KG | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051972 | Karl Storz Trans-Nasal EsophagoscopeSummary page 4…des Consensus Standards: Predicate Device: Predicate device: KARL STORZ Endoscopy‐America’s Trans‐Nasal Esophagoscope Model 11302BD1 (K051972). The predicate device has not been subjects to a design‐related recalls.… | 2005 |
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 14 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K051972.
How does its category compare?
All EOX devicesEOX Esophagoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EOX
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EOX
Too few EOX 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · EOX
2in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EOX
2in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code EOX, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CMOS Video Esophagoscope SSU is intended to provide visualization of nasal sinuses, larynx, esophagus and gastroesophageal junction during diagnostic procedures.
The E-Box serves as an adaptor for operating the flexible single-use videoscope on the compatible CCU.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K192523 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K192523: CMOS Video Esophagoscope SSU.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K192523
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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