510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPathfinder Endoscope Cap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Neptune Medical, Inc. · FDS Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Cleared on May 25, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K162749 (Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc., 2017) after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2000.
- Decided
- May 25, 2021
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FDS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K993704 (2000). 8 ancestors in all, the oldest K944759 (1995). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK993704 Gastro-Intestinal System EN-410WMFujinon, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK040048 Fujinon Double Balloon Enteroscopy SystemFujinon, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK090116 Fujinon Colonoscope for Double Balloon Enterscopy System Model…Fujinon, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK143556 Fujifilm Double Balloon Endoscopes Models EN-530T and EN-580TFujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc. · 2015
- 1 generation backK162749 FUJIFILM Hood Models DH-28GR, DH-29CR and DH-30CRFujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK210915 Pathfinder Endoscope CapNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2021
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K993704 | Gastro-Intestinal System EN-410WM | Fujinon, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K040048 | Fujinon Double Balloon Enteroscopy System | Fujinon, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K090116 | Fujinon Colonoscope for Double Balloon Enterscopy System Model, EC-450B15 | Fujinon, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K143556 | Fujifilm Double Balloon Endoscopes Models EN-530T and EN-580T | Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K162749 | FUJIFILM Hood Models DH-28GR, DH-29CR and DH-30CR | Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210915 | Pathfinder Endoscope Cap | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162749 | FUJIFILM Hood Models DH-28GR, DH-29CR and DH-30CRSummary page 4…(617) 249-0955 1.3 Date Summary Prepared March 26, 2021 1.4 Predicate Device FUJIFILM Hood Models DH-28GR, DH-29CR and DH-30CR (K162749) 1.5 Device Description The Pathfinder Endoscope Cap is single-use distal attachment for endoscopes. It is a… | 2017 |
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.3 years on median.
- 3 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K162749.
How does its category compare?
All FDS devicesFDS Gastroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FDS
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FDS
211in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FDS
2in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FDS
18,905in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FDS, 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 | 27 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2012 | 3 | 181 | 0 | 35 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 | 108 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 178 |
| 2018 | 6 | 167 | 0 | 304 |
| 2019 | 5 | 175 | 0 | 1,376 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 2 | 601 |
| 2021 | 5 | 78 | 0 | 1,755 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 6,216 |
| 2023 | 3 | 133 | 0 | 9,874 |
| 2024 | 5 | 220 | 2 | 9,258 |
| 2025 | 8 | 211 | 0 | 18,905 |
| 2026 | 7 | 164 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pathfinder Endoscope Cap is intended to be used in combination with compatible endoscopes to maintain the field of view during endoscopic procedures such as mucosal resection.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210915 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210915: Pathfinder Endoscope Cap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210915
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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