510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSaberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit (VPUX-1)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xenocor, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Feb 12, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K220872 (Xenocor, Inc., 2022) after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Feb 12, 2026
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K923982 (1993). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK923982 Olympus Oes Laparoscopy SystemOlympus Corp. · 1993 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK150633 ULTRA TelescopesOlympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2015
- 3 generations backK161838 Xenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic SystemXenocor, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK193315 Xenocor Articulating Xenoscope LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2020
- 1 generation backK220872 Saberscope5 LaparoscopeXenocor, Inc. · 2022
- This deviceK260177 Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit…Xenocor, Inc. · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K923982 | Olympus Oes Laparoscopy System | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | 1 |
| −4 | K150633 | ULTRA Telescopes | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K161838 | Xenocor Xenoscope Laparoscopic System | Xenocor, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K193315 | Xenocor Articulating Xenoscope Laparoscope | Xenocor, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| −1 | K220872 | Saberscope5 Laparoscope | Xenocor, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K260177 | Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit (VPUX-1) | Xenocor, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K220872 | Saberscope5 LaparoscopeSummary page 5…Product Code(s) GCJ, GCQ, HET I Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K220872 SaberScope5 Laparoscope GCJ Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The Saberscope™ Laparoscope device contains two separ… | 2022 |
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 33 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K220872.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Saberscope™ Laparoscope is intended to be used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the thoracic and peritoneal cavities including the female reproductive organs.
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/K260177 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K260177: Saberscope™ Laparoscope (SAS-A-536L); Xenocor® Video Processing Unit (VPUX-1).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K260177
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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