510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPortare System (FA-001)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Grumpy Innovation, Inc. · EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Jun 5, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K181286 (Ambu A/S, 2018) after a 192-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Jun 5, 2025
- Review
- 192 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K931154 (1993). 10 ancestors in all, the oldest K850978 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK931154 Evis 200 SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993
- 5 generations backK963033 BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & AccessoriesOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK981543 Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories…The Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK002231 LF-DP Gastrointestinal and Sigmoid Fiberscope, Accessories and…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
- 2 generations backK011869 Xenf-DP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Accessories and Ancillary…The Olympus Optical Co. · 2001
- 1 generation backK181286 Ambu aScope RLS SlimAmbu A/S · 2018
- This deviceK243639 Portare System (FA-001)Grumpy Innovation, Inc. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K931154 | Evis 200 System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | — |
| −5 | K963033 | BF 240/P240/IT240 Bronchovideoscope & Accessories | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | 6 |
| −4 | K981543 | Olympus LF-TP and LF-DP Tracheal Intubation Fiberscopes, Accessories and… | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | 5 |
| −3 | K002231 | LF-DP Gastrointestinal and Sigmoid Fiberscope, Accessories and Ancillary… | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K011869 | Xenf-DP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Accessories and Ancillary Equipment | The Olympus Optical Co. | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K181286 | Ambu aScope RLS Slim | Ambu A/S | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K243639 | Portare System (FA-001) | Grumpy Innovation, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 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 EOB? 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 EOB device
- #1 K253184 Video Rhinolaryngoscope System (Disposable…score 14.4 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K181286 | Ambu aScope RLS SlimSummary page 5…760 Class II Review Panel: Ear, Nose, & Throat Legally marketed Predicate Device: devices to which the K181286 Ambu aScope RLS Slim device is substantially equivalent: Reference Device: K200609 ENTity… | 2018 |
| † | K200609 | ENTity WiFi Video Nasopharyngoscope System | 2021 |
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 32 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 4 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K181286.
How does its category compare?
All EOB devicesEOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · EOB
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EOB
192in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EOB
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EOB
1,338in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EOB, 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 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 209 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 282 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 174 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 6 | 216 | 0 | 18 |
| 2018 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 8 | 149 | 0 | 51 |
| 2020 | 3 | 175 | 0 | 47 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 345 |
| 2022 | 6 | 178 | 1 | 1,158 |
| 2023 | 3 | 107 | 1 | 1,352 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,498 |
| 2025 | 3 | 192 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 2026 | 5 | 180 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Grumpy Innovation PORTARE System is intended for endoscopic procedures and examination within the nasal lumens and upper airway anatomy. The endoscope is intended to provide visualization via a monitor. The endoscope is intended for use in a hospital or clinical environment. It is intended for use in adults.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K243639 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K243639: Portare System (FA-001).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243639
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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