# K964281: Aesculap Angled Neuroendoscopes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 21, 1997 after 175 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.
43 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 44 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) Aesculap Endoscopes: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Codman Neuroendoscopes: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K081102: Vsu - Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System (2008), 42 descendants of its own
- K131434: VS3 Stereoscopic High Definition Vision System (2013), 38 descendants of its own
- K082355: Visionsense Stereoscopic Vision System (2008), 37 descendants of its own
- K141002: VS3 Stereoscopic High Definition Vision System (2014), 36 descendants of its own
- K152204: VS3-IR system (2015), 34 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Aesculap’s Angled Neuroendoscopes are intended for use in visualization of ventricles and structures within the brain.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K964281
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology