510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLooking Glass 4K Integrated Visualization System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conmed Corporation · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jul 8, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K161017 (Conmed Corporation, 2016) after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jul 8, 2020
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K950862 (1995). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK950862 Karl Storz Endovision Tricam, Model 20221101 (20221001, Pal Format)…Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. · 1995
- 4 generations backK983566 3-Chip Video CameraStryker Endoscopy · 1999 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK031098 3-CCD Digital Camera SystemLinvatec Corp. · 2003
- 2 generations backK063457 Truehd (1080P) Digital Camera SystemConmed Linvatec · 2006
- 1 generation backK161017 True HD 3MOS Camera SystemConmed Corporation · 2016
- This deviceK201593 Looking Glass 4K Integrated Visualization SystemConmed Corporation · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K950862 | Karl Storz Endovision Tricam, Model 20221101 (20221001, Pal Format) Color… | Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| −4 | K983566 | 3-Chip Video Camera | Stryker Endoscopy | 1999 | 1 |
| −3 | K031098 | 3-CCD Digital Camera System | Linvatec Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K063457 | Truehd (1080P) Digital Camera System | Conmed Linvatec | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K161017 | True HD 3MOS Camera System | Conmed Corporation | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K201593 | Looking Glass 4K Integrated Visualization System | Conmed Corporation | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 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 GCJ device
- #1 K214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED…score 21.4 · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161017 | True HD 3MOS Camera SystemSummary page 4…510(k) Product Trade Name Manufacturer Number Code Predicate K161017 GCJ True HD 3MOS Camera System ConMed Corporation Device Reference… | 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 25 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 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 ConMed Looking Glass System is intended for use in a variety of endoscopic surgical procedures including but not limited to orthopedic, laparoscopic, urologic, sinuscopic, plastic and as an accessory for microscopic surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K201593 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201593: Looking Glass 4K Integrated Visualization System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201593
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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