510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKarl Storz Contact Micro-Laryngoscopes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · EOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid)
Cleared on Nov 7, 1996 after a 69-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 7, 1996
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- EOB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
22 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK963426 Karl Storz Contact Micro-LaryngoscopesKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK031141 Asap Cystoscope; Asap Laparoscope; Asap Larygoscope; Asap…Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 19 of its ownK060899 Flexilux II Cystoscope and HysteroscopeSchoelly Imaging, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 18 of its ownK150158 Schoelly Cystoscopes/Hysteroscopes and AccessoriesSchoelly Fiberoptic GmbH · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 7 of its ownK161110 ClearPetra Suction-Evacuation SheathWell Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · 2016
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK170660 Endosee Hysteroscope with Disposable Diagnostic (Dx) CannulaCooperSurgical, Inc. · 2017
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K031141Asap Cystoscope; Asap Laparoscope; Asap Larygoscope; Asap OesophagoscopeAsap Endoscopic Products GmbH · 2003 · cites it directly21descendants
- K060899Flexilux II Cystoscope and HysteroscopeSchoelly Imaging, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on19descendants
- K150158Schoelly Cystoscopes/Hysteroscopes and AccessoriesSchoelly Fiberoptic GmbH · 2015 · 3 generations on18descendants
- K161110ClearPetra Suction-Evacuation SheathWell Lead Medical Co., Ltd. · 2016 · 4 generations on7descendants
- K170660Endosee Hysteroscope with Disposable Diagnostic (Dx) CannulaCooperSurgical, Inc. · 2017 · 4 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K963426 | Karl Storz Contact Micro-Laryngoscopes | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K031141 | Asap Cystoscope; Asap Laparoscope; Asap Larygoscope; Asap Oesophagoscope | Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K060899 | Flexilux II Cystoscope and Hysteroscope | Schoelly Imaging, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K150158 | Schoelly Cystoscopes/Hysteroscopes and Accessories | Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH | 2015 | 1 |
| +4 | K161110 | ClearPetra Suction-Evacuation Sheath | Well Lead Medical Co., Ltd. | 2016 | — |
| +4 | K170660 | Endosee Hysteroscope with Disposable Diagnostic (Dx) Cannula | CooperSurgical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in EOB? 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 EOB device
- #1 K253184 Video Rhinolaryngoscope System (Disposable…score 14.4 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (22)
See all 221 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K031141 | Asap Cystoscope; Asap Laparoscope; Asap Larygoscope; Asap Oesophagoscope | 2003 | 21 |
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, K031141 (Asap Endoscopic Products GmbH, 2003) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All EOB devicesEOB Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible Or Rigid): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · EOB
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · EOB
192in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · EOB
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · EOB
1,338in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code EOB, 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 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 209 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 3 | 282 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 115 | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 3 | 174 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 6 | 216 | 0 | 18 |
| 2018 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | 8 | 149 | 0 | 51 |
| 2020 | 3 | 175 | 0 | 47 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 0 | 345 |
| 2022 | 6 | 178 | 1 | 1,158 |
| 2023 | 3 | 107 | 1 | 1,352 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,498 |
| 2025 | 3 | 192 | 0 | 1,338 |
| 2026 | 5 | 180 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The KSEA Contact Micro-Laryngoscopes are intended to visualize the larynx during ENT diagnostic and surgical procedures, utilizing both panoramic vision and tissue contact vision at high magnification.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K963426 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K963426: Karl Storz Contact Micro-Laryngoscopes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K963426
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026