510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStellaris Elite vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated · HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Cleared on Jul 26, 2024 after a 186-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 26, 2024
- Review
- 186 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HQC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK240169 Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455)Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK252052 Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455…Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K252052Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455, SE14565, SE15565…Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K240169 | Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455) | Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K252052 | Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455… | Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated | 2026 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HQC device
- #1 K261264 Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system…score 13.4 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K252052 | Stellaris Elite™ vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455, SE14565, SE15565… | 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?
- Of its descendants, K252052 (Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HQC devicesHQC Unit, Phacofragmentation: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HQC
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HQC
267in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HQC
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HQC
1,799in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HQC, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 341 |
| 2008 | 4 | 162 | 1 | 444 |
| 2009 | 5 | 131 | 1 | 540 |
| 2010 | 3 | 142 | 22 | 2,431 |
| 2011 | 5 | 129 | 4 | 1,802 |
| 2012 | 5 | 125 | 1 | 2,277 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,772 |
| 2014 | 4 | 135 | 1 | 2,740 |
| 2015 | 3 | 124 | 0 | 3,355 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 3,374 |
| 2017 | 3 | 214 | 0 | 2,781 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 2 | 2,416 |
| 2019 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 2,287 |
| 2020 | 4 | 227 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,673 |
| 2022 | 4 | 245 | 5 | 1,907 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,799 |
| 2024 | 5 | 197 | 0 | 2,120 |
| 2025 | 3 | 267 | 1 | 1,799 |
| 2026 | 3 | 115 | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K240169 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K240169: Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K240169
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026