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3D Laparoscope

K252697510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 29, 202563-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500

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

Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery

Cleared on Oct 29, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K241530 (Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc., 2024) after a 63-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1994.

Decided
Oct 29, 2025
Review
63 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GCJ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K930667 (1994). 88 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2013: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 5 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors2001: 6 other ancestors1991: 4 other ancestors2007: 3 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 6 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 9 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor2004: 4 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestorK930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalled×5: 5 generations cleared close together, K040237 (2004), K043153 (2004), K050005 (2005), K050404 (2005), K050802 (2005) K063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK090993 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK123463 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K131861 (2014), K141077 (2014) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K150956 (2016), K161792 (2016) K182606 · PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018K221861 · FloNavi Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2023K241530 · Stellar Imaging System · Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 202419801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 5 generations back: 2 other ancestors6 generations back: 9 other ancestors7 generations back: 12 other ancestors8 generations back: 16 other ancestors9 generations back: 8 other ancestors10 generations back: 13 other ancestors11 generations back: 5 other ancestors12 generations back: 3 other ancestors K241530 · Stellar Imaging System · Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2024K221861 · FloNavi Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2023K182606 · PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018K161792 · PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016K150956 · PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System · Novadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · recalledK141077 · DA Vinci Firefly Imaging System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK131861 · DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK123463 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · recalledK090993 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK081137 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK063220 · DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK050802 · Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050404 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005K050005 · Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover Accessory, Model 400180 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK043153 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models IS1200 & IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K040237 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and Endoscopic Instruments · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004K021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalled−20−15−10−50
  1. Root · 20 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 16 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
  4. 2 generations backK221861 FloNavi Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2023
  5. 1 generation backK241530 Stellar Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2024
  6. This deviceK252697 3D LaparoscopeGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2025
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  1. Root · 20 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 19 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
  3. 18 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. 17 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 16 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  6. 15 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 14 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  8. 13 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  9. 12 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
  10. 11 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  11. 10 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  12. 9 generations backK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  13. 8 generations backK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
  14. 7 generations backK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  15. 6 generations backK141077 DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  16. 5 generations backK150956 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  17. 4 generations backK161792 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016
  18. 3 generations backK182606 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker) · 2018
  19. 2 generations backK221861 FloNavi Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2023
  20. 1 generation backK241530 Stellar Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2024
  21. This deviceK252697 3D LaparoscopeGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−20K930667Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer199415
−19K960400Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer1996—
−18K990144Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20003
−17K021036Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200218
−16K040237Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−15K043153Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−14K050005Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20052
−13K050404Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−12K050802Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2005—
−11K063220DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20064
−10K081137Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200925
−9K090993Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20093
−8K123463Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20122
−7K131861DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc.201480
−6K141077DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20142
−5K150956PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.20161
−4K161792PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc.2016—
−3K182606PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies Ulc. (Now A Part of Stryker)2018—
−2K221861FloNavi Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc.2023—
−1K241530Stellar Imaging SystemGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc.2024—
0 (this device)K2526973D LaparoscopeGuangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198810
199140
199210
199320
199430
199530
199610
199790
199830
199960
200010
200160
200240
200320
200440
200530
200650
200730
200810
200910
201110
201320
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K252697, 1994–2025Source: 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
*K241530Stellar Imaging System
Summary page 5
…o provide a view of the anatomy. In addition, the System permits recording surgical procedures, storing them on removable storage devices, and replaying the procedures. K241530 Stellar Imaging System Device Description Summary Intended Use/Indications for Use 21 CFR 807.92(a)(5) Stellar Imaging System…
Guangdong Optomedic Technologies, Inc.2024—

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 31 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 26 of the 88 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All GCJ devices

GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GCJ

21in 2025

2007: 182008: 192009: 212010: 242011: 152012: 172013: 152014: 192015: 262016: 272017: 202018: 212019: 152020: 282021: 182022: 202023: 312024: 292025: 212026 (partial year): 26
2007high 31 (2023) · low 15 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ

108in 2025

2007: 42 days median2008: 73 days median2009: 85 days median2010: 122 days median2011: 113 days median2012: 88 days median2013: 93 days median2014: 90 days median2015: 76 days median2016: 99 days median2017: 77 days median2018: 88 days median2019: 60 days median2020: 61 days median2021: 116 days median2022: 103 days median2023: 109 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 108 days median2026 (partial year): 122 days median
2007high 122 (2010) · low 42 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · GCJ

5in 2025

2007: 122008: 162009: 62010: 302011: 92012: 12013: 7, 1 Class I2014: 22016: 52017: 12018: 12022: 12023: 12025: 52026 (partial year): 1
2007high 30 (2010) · low 0 (2015)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GCJ

5,860in 2025

2007: 1,6392008: 1,3192009: 1,9952010: 2,6572011: 2,1332012: 1,5262013: 1,5652014: 1,7142015: 1,7102016: 2,0802017: 3,4682018: 2,5622019: 2,5782020: 2,6182021: 3,4312022: 3,9452023: 6,0022024: 6,0472025: 5,860
2007high 6,047 (2024) · low 1,319 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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
20071842121,639
20081973161,319
2009218561,995
201024122302,657
20111511392,133
2012178811,526
201315937 (1)1,565
2014199021,714
2015267601,710
2016279952,080
2017207713,468
2018218812,562
2019156002,578
2020286102,618
20211811603,431
20222010313,945
20233110916,002
2024299006,047
20252110855,860
2026261221—

What is it indicated for?

Stellar Imaging System is intended to provide real-time visible and near-infrared imaging in minimally invasive procedures.

Upon intravenous administration and use of an ICG agent consistent with its approved label, Stellar Imaging System is used to perform fluorescence imaging visualization of vessels, blood flow and related tissue perfusion, and at least one of the major extra-hepatic bile ducts.

Upon interstitial administration and use of an ICG agent consistent with its approved label, the Stellar Imaging System is used to perform intraoperative fluorescence imaging and visualization of the lymphatic system, including lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K252697: 3D Laparoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K252697

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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