510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEndoscopes for Sinus Surgery
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Richards Medical Co., Inc. · EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Jan 4, 1988 after an 80-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 4, 1988
- Review
- 80 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK874215 Endoscopes for Sinus SurgeryRichards Medical Co., Inc. · 1988
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK981751 Sinuscope and AccessoriesHenke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK032822 Asap Sinuscope…Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK082667 Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System (VS System)Visionsense, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK162410 TIPCAM 1S 3D SystemKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K981751Sinuscope and AccessoriesHenke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly3descendants
- K032822Asap Sinuscope…Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH · 2004 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K082667Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System (VS System)Visionsense, Ltd. · 2008 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K162410TIPCAM 1S 3D SystemKarl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K874215 | Endoscopes for Sinus Surgery | Richards Medical Co., Inc. | 1988 | — |
| +1 | K981751 | Sinuscope and Accessories | Henke Sass Wolf of America, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K032822 | Asap Sinuscope… | Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K082667 | Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System (VS System) | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +4 | K162410 | TIPCAM 1S 3D System | Karl Storz Endoscopy America, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 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? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K981751 | Sinuscope and Accessories | 1998 | 3 |
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, K981751 (Henke Sass Wolf of America, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EOB devicesEOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K874215 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K874215: Endoscopes for Sinus Surgery.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K874215
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026