510(k) · Cleared
ClearedApplied Medical Anoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Applied Medical Resources · FER Anoscope And Accessories
Cleared on Jan 6, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K070913 (Sapimed S.P.A., 2007) after a 366-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- Jan 6, 2021
- Review
- 366 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FER
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K993738 (2000). 5 ancestors in all, the oldest K810227 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK993738 Dispos-a-ScopeDispos-A-Scope · 2000
- 2 generations backK020702 O'regan Disposable AnoscopeCanadian Theatre Products, Ltd. · 2002
- 1 generation backK070913 Self-Light Disposable AnoscopeSapimed S.P.A. · 2007 · Recalled
- This deviceK200021 Applied Medical AnoscopeApplied Medical Resources · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K993738 | Dispos-a-Scope | Dispos-A-Scope | 2000 | — |
| −2 | K020702 | O'regan Disposable Anoscope | Canadian Theatre Products, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K070913 | Self-Light Disposable Anoscope | Sapimed S.P.A. | 2007 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K200021 | Applied Medical Anoscope | Applied Medical Resources | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FER device
- #1 K250645 SleeveLUX 24 Anoscope/Proctoscope (P2001)…score 10.7 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070913 | Self-Light Disposable AnoscopeSummary page 4…Device Class: Class II Product Code: FER, Anoscope and Accessories Predicate Device: Sapimed Self Light Disposable Anoscope, K070913 Product Code: FER/GCP The predicate device has not been subject to a design rel… | 2007 |
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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K070913.
How does its category compare?
All FER devicesFER Anoscope And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FER
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FER
Too few FER 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FER
1in 2018
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FER
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FER, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Applied Medical Anoscope is intended for transanal use to provide physicians access to the anal sphincter, anus, and rectum and to perform various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using additional accessories.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K200021 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K200021: Applied Medical Anoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200021
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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