510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRadionics Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Radionics, A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Cleared on Aug 22, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K981262 (Valleylab, Inc., 1998) and 2 other predicates after a 35-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1988. 29 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 22, 2005
- Review
- 35 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LFL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K884413 (1988). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K801623 (1980). 29 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK884413 Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical AspiratorValleylab, Inc. · 1988
- 1 generation backK981262 Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- This deviceK051947 Radionics Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with BoneRadionics, A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK071669 Integra Selector Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone TipIntegra Radionics, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 16 of its ownK081459 Cusa Selector NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation SystemIntegra Radionics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK141668 Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK161882 CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2016 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK182809 CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2018 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 29 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 29 · See all- K071669Integra Selector Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone TipIntegra Radionics, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly17descendants
- K081459Cusa Selector NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation SystemIntegra Radionics, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on16descendants
- K141668Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2014 · cites it directly14descendants
- K161882CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2016 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K182809CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2018 · 2 generations on10descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K884413 | Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator | Valleylab, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −1 | K981262 | Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K051947 | Radionics Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone | Radionics, A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K071669 | Integra Selector Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone Tip | Integra Radionics, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K081459 | Cusa Selector NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System | Integra Radionics, Inc. | 2008 | 4 |
| +1 | K141668 | Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K161882 | CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2016 | 2 |
| +2 | K182809 | CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2018 | 42 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LFL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LFL device
- #1 K261448 neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator Systemscore 14.5 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981262 | Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemSummary page 1…USUAL Ultrasonic Aspirator NAME: CLASSIFICATION Unclassified CODE: PREDICATE DEVICES: CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical aspirator System, 1(981262. Cavitron Ultasonic Surgical Aspirator CUSA System Model NS- 100, K80 1623.… | 1998 |
| * | K801623 | Cavitron Ultrasonic Surg. Aspir. CusaSummary page 1…el Ultrasonic Surgical aspirator System, 1(981262. Cavitron Ultasonic Surgical Aspirator CUSA System Model NS- 100, K80 1623. Synergetics Sonotome Ultrasonic Aspirator Tips, 1(020220. INTENDED USE: The CUSA Excel… | 1980 |
| * | K020220 | Ultrasonic Straight/Ultrasonic Knife/Ultrasonic Ring CurretteSummary page 1…Ultasonic Surgical Aspirator CUSA System Model NS- 100, K80 1623. Synergetics Sonotome Ultrasonic Aspirator Tips, 1(020220. INTENDED USE: The CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System is indicated for us… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (29)
See all 295 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K071669 | Integra Selector Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone Tip | 2007 | 17 |
| K141668 | Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | 2014 | 14 |
| K062471 | Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System, Model FS 1000 RF | 2006 | 6 |
| K141674 | Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | 2014 | 0 |
| K090864 | Cusa Shear Tip, an Accessory of the Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | 2009 | 0 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K071669 (Integra Radionics, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 17 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K981262.
How does its category compare?
All LFL devicesLFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LFL
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LFL
176in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LFL
11in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LFL
3,857in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LFL, 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 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 2,236 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,678 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3,324 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 3 | 1,239 |
| 2011 | 3 | 241 | 2 | 1,053 |
| 2012 | 3 | 82 | 5 | 1,491 |
| 2013 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2014 | 3 | 136 | 1 | 4,260 |
| 2015 | 4 | 99 | 1 | 2,777 |
| 2016 | 5 | 111 | 0 | 2,691 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 3,267 |
| 2018 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 3,461 |
| 2019 | 4 | 103 | 42 | 3,153 |
| 2020 | 4 | 190 | 0 | 2,934 |
| 2021 | 6 | 83 | 1 | 3,289 |
| 2022 | 8 | 168 | 0 | 3,422 |
| 2023 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 4,215 |
| 2024 | 3 | 158 | 11 | 4,017 |
| 2025 | 3 | 176 | 0 | 3,857 |
| 2026 | 3 | 99 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CUSA Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft and hard (e.g.: bone) tissue is desirable, including Neurosurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecological Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery and Thoracoscopic Surgery.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K051947 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K051947: Radionics Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System with Bone.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051947
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026