510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFlexible Illuminator 5
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Suncoast Medical Manufacturers, Inc. · FTF Illuminator, Non-Remote
Cleared on Apr 24, 1984 after an 88-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 24, 1984
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK840371 Flexible Illuminator 5Suncoast Medical Manufacturers, Inc. · 1984
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK041621 Liteport LP100 Surgical IlluminatorMedical Vision Industries, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK071180 Scintillant Surgical Light, Model 2644-01-0001Engineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK133425 Scintillant Dual Bent Tip Surgical Light, Scintillant Dual Straight…Engineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC · 2013
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K041621Liteport LP100 Surgical IlluminatorMedical Vision Industries, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly2descendants
- K071180Scintillant Surgical Light, Model 2644-01-0001Engineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC · 2007 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K133425Scintillant Dual Bent Tip Surgical Light, Scintillant Dual Straight Tip Surgical LightEngineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC · 2013 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K840371 | Flexible Illuminator 5 | Suncoast Medical Manufacturers, Inc. | 1984 | — |
| +1 | K041621 | Liteport LP100 Surgical Illuminator | Medical Vision Industries, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K071180 | Scintillant Surgical Light, Model 2644-01-0001 | Engineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K133425 | Scintillant Dual Bent Tip Surgical Light, Scintillant Dual Straight Tip… | Engineered Medical Solutions Co., LLC | 2013 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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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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? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K041621 | Liteport LP100 Surgical Illuminator | 2004 | 2 |
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, K041621 (Medical Vision Industries, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FTF devicesFTF Illuminator, Non-Remote: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FTF
FDA has decided no FTF device since 2007.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTF
Too few FTF 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FTF
No recall names FTF since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · FTF
1in 2009
MAUDE reports naming product code FTF, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K840371 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K840371: Flexible Illuminator 5.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K840371
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026