# K954394: Aesculap Ventriculoscope System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 7, 1996 after 171 days
- Product code: GWG (Endoscope, Neurological)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.1480
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 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 its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Aesculap Neuroendoscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) R. Wolf Cerebral-Endoskop: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Neuro-Navigational Neuroview™ Endoscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Codman's Neurological Rigid Endoscopes: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Gaab Neuroendoscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Chavantes-Zamorano Neuroendoscope: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Steerable Endoscope: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K014149: Paediscope, Model # P010A and PF011A (2002), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Aesculap’s ventriculoscope and associated instruments are designed for visual orientation and therapeutic neurosurgical procedures within the ventricular system, such as vetriculostomies, biopsies and removal of cysts, tumors and other obstructions.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K954394
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology