# K051610: Hans Hermann Laparoscopes and Accessories

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Hans Hermann GmbH
- Decided: Jul 29, 2005 after 42 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.
5 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 6 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) Ackermamn: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) ASAP: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Richard Wolf: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K100533: Vista Endoscope,89 CM, 56CM , Scout Blunt-Tipped Guide- 106 CM, 86 CM, 53 CM, Models FG0027, FG0031, FG0029, FG 0028, (2011), 1 descendant of its own
- K181173: ELMED Laparoscopic Instruments and Accessories (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K183264: Flex-THOR scope (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K150024: Bissinger Monopolar Cables (2015), 0 descendants of its own
- K060233: Trokamed GMBH Endoscopes and Accessories (2006), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Laparosopes and accessories are intended for use in providing access to and visualization ol body cavities, organs, and canals to perform various diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures. The arthroscope is indicated for illumination during joint examinations, arthroscopies, biopsies and diagnosis of joint disease in minimally invasive procedures of the knee, shoulder, wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome), temporal mandibular joint, ankle and elbow. The bipolar electrodes are use to coagulate and to remove or destroy tissue by the use of bipolar HF current.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K051610
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology