510(k) · Cleared
ClearedUltracision Harmonic Scalpel Coagulating Shears, Model LCSC5,LCSC1,CS23C,CS231,CS14C,CS141,LCSB5,LCSK5,LCS15,LCS16,CS150
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 9, 2001 after a 196-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 22 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 2001
- Review
- 196 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
22 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK002981 Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Coagulating Shears, Model…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 19 of its ownK021962 Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical SystemThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK031523 Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical SystemAomori Olympus Co., Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK050885 Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System SonosurgOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK111202 Surgical Tissue Management SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 9 of its ownK132703 ThunderbeatOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2014
Showing 5 of 22 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 22 · See all- K021962Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical SystemThe Olympus Optical Co. · 2003 · cites it directly19descendants
- K031523Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical SystemAomori Olympus Co., Ltd. · 2003 · cites it directly18descendants
- K050885Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System SonosurgOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2005 · 2 generations on15descendants
- K111202Surgical Tissue Management SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K132703ThunderbeatOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2014 · 3 generations on9descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K002981 | Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Coagulating Shears, Model… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K021962 | Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System | The Olympus Optical Co. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K031523 | Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System | Aomori Olympus Co., Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K050885 | Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System Sonosurg | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K111202 | Surgical Tissue Management System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2012 | 10 |
| +3 | K132703 | Thunderbeat | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2014 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (22)
See all 223 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K021962 (The Olympus Optical Co., 2003) has gone furthest, with 19 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K002981 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K002981: Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Coagulating Shears, Model LCSC5,LCSC1,CS23C,CS231,CS14C,CS141,LCSB5,LCSK5,LCS15,LCS16,CS150.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K002981
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026