FDA product code · Gastroenterology and urology
Light Source, Fiberoptic, Routine
FDA lists FCW as exempt from 510(k): a device of this type needs no clearance unless one of the limits in 21 CFR 876.9 applies, such as a new intended use or a different fundamental technology. 31 FDA decisions since 1976. 4 recalls name this code, 0 of them Class I. The most-cited predicate is K082813, named by 6 later devices.
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly Download the data (CSV)
Twenty years of FCW at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.
FDA decisions per year · FCW
1in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FCW
Too few FCW 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · FCW
4in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FCW
140in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FCW, 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 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 148 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 713 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 4 | 603 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 118 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 152 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 147 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 166 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 179 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 140 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Planning a device in FCW? A 510(k) Report ranks candidate predicates in this code by lineage, citations and recall history, with the review-time outlook.
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Other codes under 21 CFR 876.1500.