510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZeiss Opmi L Stereo-Laparoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Carl Zeiss, Inc. · HET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories)
Cleared on Sep 28, 1994 after a 553-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 42 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 28, 1994
- Review
- 553 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HET
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
42 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK931478 Zeiss Opmi L Stereo-LaparoscopeCarl Zeiss, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 41 of its ownK990635 Vista Stereoscope SystemVista Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 37 of its ownK082355 Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision SystemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 36 of its ownK141002 VS3 Stereoscopic High Definition Vision SystemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 34 of its ownK152204 VS3-IR systemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 32 of its ownK162882 KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 42 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 42 · See all- K990635Vista Stereoscope SystemVista Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly41descendants
- K082355Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision SystemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2008 · 2 generations on37descendants
- K141002VS3 Stereoscopic High Definition Vision SystemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2014 · 3 generations on36descendants
- K152204VS3-IR systemVisionsense, Ltd. · 2015 · 4 generations on34descendants
- K162882KARL STORZ ICG Imaging SystemKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2017 · 5 generations on32descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K931478 | Zeiss Opmi L Stereo-Laparoscope | Carl Zeiss, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K990635 | Vista Stereoscope System | Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K082355 | Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K141002 | VS3 Stereoscopic High Definition Vision System | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K152204 | VS3-IR system | Visionsense, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +5 | K162882 | KARL STORZ ICG Imaging System | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (42)
See all 421 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K990635 | Vista Stereoscope System | 1999 | 41 |
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, K990635 (Vista Medical Technologies, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 41 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All HET devicesHET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HET
2in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HET
269in 2021
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HET
4in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HET
4,513in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HET, 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 | 181 |
| 2008 | 3 | 176 | 4 | 359 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 1 | 403 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 214 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 417 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,118 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,035 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 175 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 1 | 124 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 205 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 89 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 53 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 44 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 49 |
| 2021 | 4 | 269 | 0 | 132 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 216 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 4 | 824 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3,496 |
| 2025 | 2 | — | 0 | 4,513 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K931478 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K931478: Zeiss Opmi L Stereo-Laparoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K931478
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026