510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKsea Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-Fiberscope
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Karl Storz Endoscopy · FGB Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid
Cleared on Mar 11, 1997 after a 35-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 11, 1997
- Review
- 35 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGB
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK970427 Ksea Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-FiberscopeKarl Storz Endoscopy · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK043022 Stryker Flexible CystonephroscopeStryker Endoscopy · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK132389 Cellvizio 100 Series System and Cellvizio System with Confocal…Daniel & Daniel Consulting · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK141358 Cellvizio 100 Series with System Confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2014
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 7 of its ownK160416 CystoFlex UHD R-C, CelioFlex UHD 5-C, Cellvizio 100 Series (800)…Mauna Kea Technologies · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK150831 Cellvizio 100 Series System with Confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2015
Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K043022Stryker Flexible CystonephroscopeStryker Endoscopy · 2005 · cites it directly11descendants
- K132389Cellvizio 100 Series System and Cellvizio System with Confocal Miniprobes; Uroflex B and…Daniel & Daniel Consulting · 2014 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K141358Cellvizio 100 Series with System Confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2014 · 3 generations on9descendants
- K160416CystoFlex UHD R-C, CelioFlex UHD 5-C, Cellvizio 100 Series (800) with Confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2016 · 4 generations on7descendants
- K150831Cellvizio 100 Series System with Confocal MiniprobesMauna Kea Technologies · 2015 · 3 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K970427 | Ksea Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-Fiberscope | Karl Storz Endoscopy | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K043022 | Stryker Flexible Cystonephroscope | Stryker Endoscopy | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K132389 | Cellvizio 100 Series System and Cellvizio System with Confocal Miniprobes… | Daniel & Daniel Consulting | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K141358 | Cellvizio 100 Series with System Confocal Miniprobes | Mauna Kea Technologies | 2014 | — |
| +4 | K160416 | CystoFlex UHD R-C, CelioFlex UHD 5-C, Cellvizio 100 Series (800) with Confocal… | Mauna Kea Technologies | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K150831 | Cellvizio 100 Series System with Confocal Miniprobes | Mauna Kea Technologies | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 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 FGB? 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 FGB device
- #1 K251951 Single-Use Video Flexible Ureterorenoscope…score 16.2 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (13)
See all 132 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K043022 (Stryker Endoscopy, 2005) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FGB devicesFGB Ureteroscope And Accessories, Flexible/Rigid: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · FGB
17in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGB
134in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGB
15in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGB
1,307in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGB, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 17 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 142 |
| 2018 | 4 | 191 | 0 | 118 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 207 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 402 |
| 2021 | 3 | 191 | 0 | 325 |
| 2022 | 5 | 205 | 4 | 455 |
| 2023 | 8 | 183 | 1 | 458 |
| 2024 | 16 | 217 | 15 | 572 |
| 2025 | 17 | 134 | 0 | 1,307 |
| 2026 | 9 | 140 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The KSEA Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-Fiberscope is designed to be used by qualified surgeons and physicians for examination of the upper urinary tract including the ureter and kidney and, using additional accessories, io perform various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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/K970427 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970427: Ksea Uretero-Reno-Fiberscope and Nephro-Fiberscope.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970427
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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