510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndo SmartCap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medivators, Inc. · FAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Cleared on Mar 1, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K093665 (Byrne Medical, Inc., 2009) after a 153-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1979.
- Decided
- Mar 1, 2023
- Review
- 153 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FAJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K790071 (1979). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K790071 | Endoscope and Accessories | Olympus Corp. | 1979 | 6 |
| −1 | K093665 | Endo Smartcap | Byrne Medical, Inc. | 2009 | 7 |
| 0 (this device) | K223040 | Endo SmartCap | Medivators, Inc. | 2023 | — |
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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- #1 K193095 Ambu aScope 4 Cystoscore 31.5 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093665 | Endo SmartcapSummary page 5…Endoscopes and Accessories Classification Number: 21 CFR 876.1500 Product Code: FAJ 2. Predicate Devices K093665: ENDO SMARTCAP 3. Description of Devices The Endo SmartCap™ supplies sterile water and either air or CO2 to an e… | 2009 |
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 44 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 30.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 3 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K093665.
How does its category compare?
All FAJ devicesFAJ Cystoscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FAJ
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FAJ
98in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FAJ
7in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FAJ
2,690in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FAJ, 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 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 28 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 75 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 79 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 79 |
| 2019 | 3 | 207 | 0 | 102 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 339 |
| 2021 | 3 | 127 | 0 | 494 |
| 2022 | 5 | 170 | 1 | 744 |
| 2023 | 5 | 207 | 7 | 920 |
| 2024 | 9 | 130 | 0 | 892 |
| 2025 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 2,690 |
| 2026 | 5 | 123 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Endo SmartCap™ is intended to be used with an air or CO2 source and/or a pump along with a sterile water source to supply air or CO2 and sterile water to an endoscope during endoscopic procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K223040 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K223040: Endo SmartCap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K223040
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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