510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOlympus Superview Laparoscope for General Surgery
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus America, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jul 27, 1994 after a 42-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 27, 1994
- Review
- 42 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK942839 Olympus Superview Laparoscope for General SurgeryOlympus America, Inc. · 1994
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK955403 Oes Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK053382 Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope XLTF-VawOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 4 of its ownK081173 Endoscopic CO2 Regulation Unit UcrOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2008
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK111648 Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. CO2MPACT Endodcopic InsufflatorBracco Diagnostic, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK100533 Vista Endoscope,89 CM, 56CM , Scout Blunt-Tipped Guide- 106 CM, 86…Vibrynt, Inc. · 2011
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K955403Oes Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly10descendants
- K053382Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope XLTF-VawOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 2 generations on8descendants
- K081173Endoscopic CO2 Regulation Unit UcrOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2008 · 3 generations on4descendants
- K111648Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. CO2MPACT Endodcopic InsufflatorBracco Diagnostic, Inc. · 2011 · 4 generations on3descendants
- K100533Vista Endoscope,89 CM, 56CM , Scout Blunt-Tipped Guide- 106 CM, 86 CM, 53 CM, Models…Vibrynt, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K942839 | Olympus Superview Laparoscope for General Surgery | Olympus America, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| +1 | K955403 | Oes Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope Type V | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K053382 | Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope XLTF-Vaw | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K081173 | Endoscopic CO2 Regulation Unit Ucr | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2008 | — |
| +4 | K111648 | Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. CO2MPACT Endodcopic Insufflator | Bracco Diagnostic, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| +3 | K100533 | Vista Endoscope,89 CM, 56CM , Scout Blunt-Tipped Guide- 106 CM, 86 CM, 53 CM… | Vibrynt, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 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? (11)
See all 111 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K955403 | Oes Laparo-Thoraco Videoscope Type V | 1996 | 10 |
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, K955403 (Olympus America, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K942839 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K942839: Olympus Superview Laparoscope for General Surgery.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K942839
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026