# K952443: Karl Storz Endoscopy Powder Blower

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 9, 1995 after 76 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K151832: Novatech Talcair (2016), 1 descendant of its own
- K170030: Novatech Talcair (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Treatment of malignant pleural effusion by insufflation of medical grade talc following crainage of pleural fluid.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K952443
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology