510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSOLOASSIST IID / DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM (212499); ARTip solo (202426) + ARTip solo voice (202445); SOLOASSIST II (141364) + VOICE CONTROL (171894
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aktormed GmbH · QZB Software Controlled Endoscope And Instrument Holder
Cleared on Aug 8, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K200473 (Aktormed GmbH, 2020) after a 314-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1993. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Aug 8, 2024
- Review
- 314 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- QZB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K931783 (1993). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK931783 Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal PosComputer Motion, Inc. · 1993
- 5 generations backK960655 Aesop System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK963126 Aesop System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1997
- 3 generations backK972699 Aesop 3000 System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK171947 Soloassist IIAktormed GmbH · 2018
- 1 generation backK200473 SoloAsisst II, Voice ControlAktormed GmbH · 2020
- This deviceK233312 SOLOASSIST IID / DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM (212499); ARTip solo (202426)…Aktormed GmbH · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261573 Endoscope Holder (182214)Aktormed GmbH · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K261573Endoscope Holder (182214)Aktormed GmbH · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K931783 | Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Pos | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −5 | K960655 | Aesop System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K963126 | Aesop System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K972699 | Aesop 3000 System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K171947 | Soloassist II | Aktormed GmbH | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K200473 | SoloAsisst II, Voice Control | Aktormed GmbH | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K233312 | SOLOASSIST IID / DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM (212499); ARTip solo (202426) + ARTip… | Aktormed GmbH | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K261573 | Endoscope Holder (182214) | Aktormed GmbH | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200473 | SoloAsisst II, Voice ControlSummary page 6…ion Number 876.1500 Product Code QZB 3. Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # K200473 Predicate Trade Name Soloassist II, Voice control (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code… | 2020 |
| † | K210310 | CryoDose V 50/50, 175ml Canister Kit, CryoDose V 50/50, 236ml Canister Kit | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K261573 | Endoscope Holder (182214) | 2026 | 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 31 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K261573 (Aktormed GmbH, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All QZB devicesQZB Software Controlled Endoscope And Instrument Holder: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · QZB
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · QZB
Too few QZB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · QZB
No recall names QZB since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · QZB
No MAUDE report names QZB since 2007.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
SOLOASSIST Il The intended use of the SOLOASSIST Il is a robotic computer driven system whose function is to hold and position a rigid laparoscope / endoscope. The SOLOASSIST Il is indicated for use in minimally invasive interventions where a rigid laparoscope / endoscope is indicated for use. Surgeries, SOLOASSIST Il is used, are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node…
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SOLOASSIST Il
The intended use of the SOLOASSIST Il is a robotic computer driven system whose function is to hold and position a rigid laparoscope / endoscope.
The SOLOASSIST Il is indicated for use in minimally invasive interventions where a rigid laparoscope / endoscope is indicated for use. Surgeries, SOLOASSIST Il is used, are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection, laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic & thorascopic, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dorsal sympathectomy, pleurodesis, internal mammary artery dissection for coronary artery bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting where endoscopic visualization is indicated and examination of the evacuated cardiac chamber during performance of valve replacement.
The users of the SOLOASSIST Il are general surgeons, gynecologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons and urologists.
DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM
The intended use of the DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM is a robotic computer driven system whose function is to hold and position a rigid laparoscope / endoscope.
The DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM is indicated for use in minimally invasive interventions where a rigid laparoscope / endoscope is indicated for use. Surgeries, DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM is used, are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection, laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic & thorascopic, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dorsal sympathectomy, pleurodesis, internal mammary artery dissection for coronary artery bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting where endoscopic visualization is indicated and examination of the evacuated cardiac chamber during performance of valve replacement.
The users of the DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM are general surgeons, gynecologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons and urologists.
ARTip solo
The intended use of the ARTip solo is a robotic computer driven system whose function is to hold and position a rigid laparoscope / endoscope.
The ARTip solo is indicated for use in minimally invasive interventions where a rigid laparoscope / endoscope is indicated for use. Surgeries, ARTip solo is used, are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection, laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic & thorascopic, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dorsal sympathectomy, pleurodesis, internal mammary artery dissection for coronary artery bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting where endoscopic visualization is indicated and examination of the evacuated cardiac chamber during performance of valve replacement.
The users of the ARTip solo are general surgeons, gynecologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons and urologists.
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/K233312 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233312: SOLOASSIST IID / DEXTER ENDOSCOPE ARM (212499); ARTip solo (202426) + ARTip solo voice (202445); SOLOASSIST II (141364) + VOICE CONTROL (171894.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233312
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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