# K972471: Digital 3-Chip Color Video Camera, Illuminators, Video Components and Accessories

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 24, 1997 after 115 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) Current product offerings from Smith & Nephew: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Video components, surgical cameras, illuminators and accessories manufactured by Snowden Pencer DSP: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Video components, surgical cameras, illuminators and accessories manufactured by Stryker Endoscopy: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Video components, surgical cameras, illuminators and accessories manufactured by Olympus: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K003710: Dyonics Vision 337 Autoclavable Camera Head Model 7209048; Dyonics Autoclavable Camera Coupler Model 7207905 (2001), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Smith & Nephew Images Digital 3-Chip Color Video Camera System, illuminators, video components and accessories are indicated for use in endoscopic surgical procedures to provide illumination and allow visualization of articular cavities, body cavities, hollow organs and canals when used in conjunction with an appropriately indicated endoscope. Additionally, the Smith & Nephew Images Digital 3-Chip Color Video Camera System, consisting of the D-3 Camera Control Unit (REF. 7205292), PEEK Camera Head (REF. 7205208), Smith & Nephew Images Illuminator and Smith & Nephew Images liquid or fiberoptic light guide is indicated for use in endoscopic surgical procedures in the thoracic cavity when used in conjunction with an appropriately indicated thoracoscope.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K972471
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology