# K980281: Welch Allyn Xenon 300 Light Source

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 27, 1998 after 32 days
- Product code: GCT (Light Source, Endoscope, Xenon Arc)
- 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.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 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) Luxtec Model 9300 Xenon Light Source: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K013880: Daylite Xenon Light Sources (2001), 2 descendants of its own
- K032283: Designs for Vision Fiberoptic Light (2003), 1 descendant of its own
- K051786: Melide Fiberoptic Light (2005), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Welch Allyn 300 Watt Xenon Light Source is indicated for medical lighting applications requiring a remotely located, high intensity illumination. The device is not indicated for neonate transillumination.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K980281
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology