# K971850: Smith & Nephew Images Endoscopes and Accessories

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 12, 1997 after 84 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- 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
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 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) Karl Storz Endoscopy Telescope for use in endoscopic surgery of superficial veins and fascia of the lower extremities: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K012724: Smith & Nephew Vascular Videoendoscope System, Model 7209273 (2001), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Smm x 300mm Images Endoscope (REF. 7205XXX) is indicated for use in endoscopic surgery of superficial vessels and fascia of the lower extremities to provide illumination and visualization of the surgical site during decission, ligation and harvesting of vessels.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K971850
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology