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CALLISTO eye

K231676510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 28, 202380-day reviewClass II21 CFR 892.2050

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · NFJ System, Image Management, Ophthalmic

Cleared on Aug 28, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K180858 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG, 2018) after an 80-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 2002. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Aug 28, 2023
Review
80 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NFJ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K012727 (2002). 54 ancestors in all, the oldest K870039 (1987). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2010: 3 other ancestors2009: 5 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2005: 4 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 4 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor2023: 1 descendant clearedK012727 · Humphrey OCT3 · Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Systems, Inc. · 2002K030433 · Stratusoct with RNFL Normative Database · Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK033123 · Stratusoct with RNFL & Macula Normative Database · Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK063343 · Bioptigen Spectral Domain Ophthalmic Imaging System · Bioptigen, Inc. · 2006K071250 · CA, Model: Cam · Optovue, Inc. · 2007K101505 · Rtvue Model Rtvue 100 · Optovue, Inc. · 2010 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K111157 (2012), K112184 (2012) K141844 · Rescan 700, Callisto Eye · Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2014K180858 · CALLISTO eye · Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 20181990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK012727 Humphrey OCT3Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Systems, Inc. · 2002
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK112184 Cirrus PhotoCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK141844 Rescan 700, Callisto EyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK180858 CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2018
  6. This deviceK231676 CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2023
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232944 CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2023
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK012727 Humphrey OCT3Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Systems, Inc. · 2002
  2. 9 generations backK030433 Stratusoct with RNFL Normative DatabaseCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  3. 8 generations backK033123 Stratusoct with RNFL & Macula Normative DatabaseCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  4. 7 generations backK063343 Bioptigen Spectral Domain Ophthalmic Imaging SystemBioptigen, Inc. · 2006
  5. 6 generations backK071250 CA, Model: CamOptovue, Inc. · 2007
  6. 5 generations backK101505 Rtvue Model Rtvue 100Optovue, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK111157 CIRRUS HD-OCT WITH RETINAL NERVE FIBER LAYER, MACULAR, OPTIC NERVE…Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012
  8. 3 generations backK112184 Cirrus PhotoCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 2012
  9. 2 generations backK141844 Rescan 700, Callisto EyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2014
  10. 1 generation backK180858 CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2018
  11. This deviceK231676 CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K232944CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K012727Humphrey OCT3Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Systems, Inc.2002—
−9K030433Stratusoct with RNFL Normative DatabaseCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.20031
−8K033123Stratusoct with RNFL & Macula Normative DatabaseCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.20041
−7K063343Bioptigen Spectral Domain Ophthalmic Imaging SystemBioptigen, Inc.2006—
−6K071250CA, Model: CamOptovue, Inc.2007—
−5K101505Rtvue Model Rtvue 100Optovue, Inc.20101
−4K111157CIRRUS HD-OCT WITH RETINAL NERVE FIBER LAYER, MACULAR, OPTIC NERVE HEAD, and…Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.2012—
−3K112184Cirrus PhotoCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.2012—
−2K141844Rescan 700, Callisto EyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG2014—
−1K180858CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG2018—
0 (this device)K231676CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG2023—
+1K232944CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
199010
199120
199540
199630
199710
199830
200010
200120
200230
200310
200420
200540
200630
200720
200810
200950
201030
201310
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K231676, 2002–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K180858CALLISTO eye
Summary page 5
…cations system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: NFJ 3. PREDICATE DEVICE Predicate Device: CALLISTO eye (Software Version 3.6) - K180858 Classification: 21CFR892.2050 Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: NFJ…
Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG2018—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K232944CALLISTO eyeCarl Zeiss Meditec, AG20230

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 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
  • 5 of the 54 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K232944 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, AG, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All NFJ devices

NFJ System, Image Management, Ophthalmic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NFJ

2in 2024

2007: 12008: 12009: 42011: 22012: 22013: 52014: 22015: 32017: 52018: 72019: 22020: 52021: 22022: 32023: 42024: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2018) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NFJ

85in 2023

2009: 67 days median2013: 73 days median2015: 87 days median2017: 175 days median2018: 84 days median2020: 116 days median2022: 284 days median2023: 85 days median
2007high 284 (2022) · low 67 (2009)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NFJ

1in 2024

2010: 22015: 12020: 22022: 12024: 1
2007high 2 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NFJ

2in 2022

2013: 62014: 12015: 22016: 292017: 42019: 22021: 12022: 2
2007high 29 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NFJ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—00
20081—00
200946700
20100—20
20112—00
20122—00
201357306
20142—01
201538712
20160—029
2017517504
201878400
20192—02
2020511620
20212—01
2022328412
202348500
20242—10
20250—00
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

CALLISTO eye Software is a software device intended for remote control of ophthalmic surgical microscopes of OPMI Lumera family and RESCAN 700, and display images of the anterior and posterior segment of the eye.

CALLISTO eye Software is indicated as graphical guidance aid to insert, align, position, and register an intraocular lens (IOL) including toric IOLs, limbal relaxing incisions, and capsulorhexis during anterior segment surgical procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K231676: CALLISTO eye.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231676

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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