510(k) · Cleared
ClearedImagyn Microlap (TM) Laparoscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Imagyn Medical, Inc. · HET Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories)
Cleared on Jan 20, 1995 after a 151-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 20, 1995
- Review
- 151 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HET
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK944079 Imagyn Microlap (TM) LaparoscopeImagyn Medical, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK991377 Omnisonics Flexible Fiber Optic Endoscope and CouplerOmnisonics Medical Technologies · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK080780 Anchorage Scope, Model 000003Epitek, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK993445 Omnisonic Endoscopic DeflectorOmnisonics Medical Technologies · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK962246 Rigid Fiber Optic LaparoscopeHealth Care International Assoc. · 1997
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K991377Omnisonics Flexible Fiber Optic Endoscope and CouplerOmnisonics Medical Technologies · 1999 · cites it directly2descendants
- K080780Anchorage Scope, Model 000003Epitek, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K993445Omnisonic Endoscopic DeflectorOmnisonics Medical Technologies · 1999 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K962246Rigid Fiber Optic LaparoscopeHealth Care International Assoc. · 1997 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K944079 | Imagyn Microlap (TM) Laparoscope | Imagyn Medical, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K991377 | Omnisonics Flexible Fiber Optic Endoscope and Coupler | Omnisonics Medical Technologies | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K080780 | Anchorage Scope, Model 000003 | Epitek, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K993445 | Omnisonic Endoscopic Deflector | Omnisonics Medical Technologies | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K962246 | Rigid Fiber Optic Laparoscope | Health Care International Assoc. | 1997 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K991377 (Omnisonics Medical Technologies, 1999) has gone furthest, with 2 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/K944079 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K944079: Imagyn Microlap (TM) Laparoscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K944079
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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