# K970217: Vista Illumination System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Vista Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 2, 1997 after 71 days
- Product code: FFS (Image, Illumination, Fiberoptic, For Endoscope )
- 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K933405 (1994). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K933405: Cogent Light Illuminator 10010 Xenon Light Source, Cogent Light Technologies, Inc. (1994) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Vista Illumination System is intended to provide visible light for illumination of various rigid and flexible endoscopes, laparoscopes, cameras, and headlamps. It is intended for use in all types of endoscopic and endoscopic assisted procedures, as well as visualization of the evacuated cardiac chamber.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K970217
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology