510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWelch Allyn HI - Lux Illuminator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Welch Allyn, Inc. · FCW Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine
Cleared on May 17, 1995 after a 37-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 17, 1995
- Review
- 37 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FCW
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K951647 | Welch Allyn HI - Lux Illuminator | Welch Allyn, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K032430 | Acueity Medical Light Source | Acueity, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K970598 | Integrated Visualization System | Urohealth, Inc. | 1997 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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? (2)
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, K032430 (Acueity, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FCW devicesFCW Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FCW
1in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FCW
Too few FCW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FCW
4in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FCW
140in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FCW, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 713 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 4 | 603 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 118 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 152 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 147 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 166 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 140 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K951647 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K951647: Welch Allyn HI - Lux Illuminator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K951647
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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