# K971340: Olympus Neuro Endoscope

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Olympus Optical, Co.
- Decided: Jul 29, 1998 after 475 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K923555 (1993). 1 ancestor in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K923555: Codman Gaab Neuroendoscope, Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. (1993) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K043128: Olympus Endoarm (2004), 0 descendants of its own
- K020507: Olympus Neuroscope, Models S-1349/1, S-1349/2, S-1349/3 and S-1349/4 (2002), 0 descendants of its own
- K013759: MSS-28CS-301/701 Needlescope (2002), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Olympus Neuro Endoscopes are rigid endoscopes indicated for viewing the ventricles of the brain and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K971340
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology