510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExplorer Air® II
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Surgvision GmbH · IZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic
Cleared on Feb 28, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K214097 (Surgvision GmbH, 2022) and 1 other predicate after a 217-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 28, 2023
- Review
- 217 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- IZI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K930667 (1994). 104 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 20 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
- 2 generations backK191851 VS3-IRMedtronic · 2019
- 1 generation backK210265 VS3 Iridium SytemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2021
- This deviceK222240 Explorer Air® IISurgvision GmbH · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK234090 EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape…Surgvision GmbH · 2024
Show all 20 generations
- Root · 20 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 19 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 18 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 17 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 16 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 15 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 14 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 13 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 12 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 11 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK141077 DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK150956 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK161792 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016
- 3 generations backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
- 2 generations backK191851 VS3-IRMedtronic · 2019
- 1 generation backK210265 VS3 Iridium SytemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2021
- This deviceK222240 Explorer Air® IISurgvision GmbH · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K234090EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape (8004)Surgvision GmbH · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −20 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −19 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −18 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −17 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −16 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −15 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −14 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −13 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −12 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −11 | K063220 | DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | 4 |
| −10 | K081137 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 25 |
| −9 | K090993 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 3 |
| −8 | K123463 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| −7 | K131861 | DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 80 |
| −6 | K141077 | DA Vinci Firefly Imaging System | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| −5 | K150956 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| −4 | K161792 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K182606 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K191851 | VS3-IR | Medtronic | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K210265 | VS3 Iridium Sytem | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222240 | Explorer Air® II | Surgvision GmbH | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K234090 | EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape (8004) | Surgvision GmbH | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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 IZI? 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 IZI device
- #1 K230727 SPY Portable Handheld Imaging (SPY-PHI) Systemscore 23.2 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K214097 | Explorer Air IISummary page 4…icate Device Product Name Manufacturer 510(k) Number Date of Concurrence EXPLORER AIR II SurgVision GmbH K214097 February 25, 2022 Additional Predicate Device Product Name Manufacturer 510(k) Number Date… | 2022 |
| * | K210265 | VS3 Iridium SytemSummary page 4…turer 510(k) Number Date of Concurrence Visionsense Ltd. VS3 Iridium System K210265 November 22, 2021 (Medtronic)… | 2021 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K234090 | EXPLORER AIR® II (8001, 8002, 8003); EXPLORER AIR® Sterile Drape (8004) | 2024 | 0 |
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 29 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 35 of the 104 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K234090 (Surgvision GmbH, 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All IZI devicesIZI System, X-Ray, Angiographic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · IZI
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IZI
81in 2023
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IZI
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IZI
2,171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IZI, 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 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 92 |
| 2008 | 6 | 68 | 52 | 101 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 18 | 132 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 11 | 252 |
| 2011 | 4 | 104 | 6 | 377 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 6 | 77 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 6 | 58 |
| 2014 | 4 | 111 | 5 | 123 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 14 | 36 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 7 | 102 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 88 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 2 | 49 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 2 | 30 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 1 | 29 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 265 |
| 2023 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 1,204 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,332 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,171 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Upon intravenous administration and use of an ICG (Indocyanine green for Injection) consistent with its approved label, the EXPLORER AIR® II is used in capturing and viewing fluorescent images for the visual assessment of blood flow and tissue perfusion, before, during, and after vascular, gastrointestinal, organ transplant, and plastic, micro- and reconstructive surgeries. The EXPLORER AIR® II is indicated for use in adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older.
Upon administration and use of pafolacianine consistent with its approved labeling, the EXPLORER AIR® II is used to perform intraoperative fluorescence imaging of tissues that have taken up the drug.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222240 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222240: Explorer Air® II.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222240
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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