510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPathfinder Endoscope Overtube
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Neptune Medical, Inc. · FED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-Urology
Cleared on May 28, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K191415 (Neptune Medical, Inc., 2019) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2004. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 28, 2021
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FED
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K040836 (2004). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK040836 Disposable OvertubeUnited States Endoscopy Group, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK063654 EndoguideKms Medical, LLC · 2007
- 1 generation backK191415 Pathfinder Endoscope OvertubeNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK211301 Pathfinder Endoscope OvertubeNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262262 Pathfinder Endoscope OvertubeNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240853 Pathfinder® CR SystemNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK230801 Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube with Balloon DeviceNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K262262Pathfinder Endoscope OvertubeNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
- K240853Pathfinder® CR SystemNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
- K230801Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube with Balloon DeviceNeptune Medical, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K040836 | Disposable Overtube | United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K063654 | Endoguide | Kms Medical, LLC | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K191415 | Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K211301 | Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K262262 | Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K240853 | Pathfinder® CR System | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K230801 | Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube with Balloon Device | Neptune Medical, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FED? 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 FED device
- #1 K241181 Disposable Ureteral Guide Sheathscore 15.0 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K191415 | Pathfinder Endoscope OvertubeSummary page 4…Class II Product Code: FED (21 CFR 876.1500) Predicate Device: Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube (K191415) 1.4 Device Description The Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube (Pathfinder) device consists of a flexible overtu… | 2019 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 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 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K262262 (Neptune Medical, Inc., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K191415.
How does its category compare?
All FED devicesFED Endoscopic Access Overtube, Gastroenterology-Urology: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FED
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FED
120in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FED
4in 2024
Class I (4 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FED
115in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FED, 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 | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 19 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 | 82 | 0 | 35 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 3 | 25 |
| 2014 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 34 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2016 | 5 | 126 | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2018 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 34 |
| 2019 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 30 |
| 2020 | 4 | 117 | 0 | 33 |
| 2021 | 3 | 189 | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 36 |
| 2023 | 3 | 138 | 0 | 53 |
| 2024 | 6 | 98 | 4 (4) | 64 |
| 2025 | 11 | 120 | 0 | 115 |
| 2026 | 6 | 67 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube is intended to be used with an endoscope to facilitate intubation, change of endoscopes, and treatment in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in adult patients (22 years of age and older).
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/K211301 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K211301: Pathfinder Endoscope Overtube.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211301
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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