510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLaparoscope, Hand Instruments
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 Mar 6, 1995 after a 54-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 9 of the 358 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 357 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 1995
- Review
- 54 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
357 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly. 9 of the 358 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- This deviceK950103 Laparoscope, Hand InstrumentsOlympus America, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 178 of its ownK963184 Olympus Subcutaneous Endoscopy SystemOlympus America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 176 of its ownK013591 Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary…Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 175 of its ownK981993 Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System EndoalphaThe Olympus Optical Co. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 160 of its ownK021073 Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 159 of its ownK052452 Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VTOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005
Showing 5 of 357 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 357 · See all- K963184Olympus Subcutaneous Endoscopy SystemOlympus America, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly178descendants
- K013591Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary EquipmentOlympus Optical Co., Ltd. · 2001 · cites it directly176descendants
- K981993Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System EndoalphaThe Olympus Optical Co. · 1998 · 2 generations on175descendants
- K021073Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VOlympus America, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on160descendants
- K052452Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VTOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · 2 generations on159descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K950103 | Laparoscope, Hand Instruments | Olympus America, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K963184 | Olympus Subcutaneous Endoscopy System | Olympus America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K013591 | Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary Equipment | Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. | 2001 | — |
| +2 | K981993 | Olympus Integrated Endosurgery System Endoalpha | The Olympus Optical Co. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K021073 | Visera Rhinlaryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type V | Olympus America, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K052452 | Visera Rhino-Laryngovideoscope Olympus Enf Type VT | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 1 |
| 2026 | 26 | 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.
9 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GCJ device
- #1 K214046 780 nm 1688 4K Camera System, 780 nm L11 LED…score 21.4 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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? (357)
See all 3574 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K963184 | Olympus Subcutaneous Endoscopy System | 1996 | 178 |
| K013591 | Xenf-TP Rhino-Laryngofiberscope, Its Acessories and Ancillary Equipment | 2001 | 176 |
| K013617 | LTF-240 Pleuravideoscope, Its Accessories and Ancillary Equipments | 2002 | 0 |
| K973232 | Olympus Subfascial Endoscopic Perforating Vein Surgery (Seps) System, Its Associated… | 1997 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (9 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K061313Evis Exera 180 SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2006 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2006 descendants bar of FIG. 16 Class I recalls
- K121959Evis Exera Iii Video SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2013 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 18 Class I recalls
- K183419EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XT190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2019 descendants bar of FIG. 12 Class I recalls
- K250862Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-XP190); Evis Exera Iii Bronchovideoscope (Olympus BF-P190)…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2025 · 6 generations on · ◆ in the 2025 descendants bar of FIG. 14 Class I recalls
- K201758EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-XP190, EVIS EXERA III Bronchovideoscope Olympus BF-P190Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2021 · 7 generations on · ◆ in the 2021 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K162859Allura Xper FD series and Allura Xper OR Table seriesPhilips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2016 · 10 generations on · ◆ in the 2016 descendants bar of FIG. 112 Class I recalls
- K163715Allura Xper R9Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2017 · 10 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 17 Class I recalls
- K172822Azurion series R1.2Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2017 · 11 generations on · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 19 Class I recalls
- K200917Azurion R2.1Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. · 2020 · 12 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 18 Class I recalls
Nearest 5 of 9; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K963184 (Olympus America, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 178 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/K950103 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K950103: Laparoscope, Hand Instruments.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K950103
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026