510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2007Intuitive Surgical Endowrist PK Dissecting Forceps, Models 400214 & 420214
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Cleared on May 18, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K990144 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2000) and 4 other predicates after a 13-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1994. 1 of the 200 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 154 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- May 18, 2006
- Review
- 13 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NAY
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 5
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K930667 (1994). 45 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 154 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 200 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 9 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK061260 Intuitive Surgical Endowrist PK Dissecting Forceps, Models 400214 &…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 153 of its ownK090993 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 148 of its ownK123463 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 124 of its ownK131861 DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 87 of its ownK141077 DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 70 of its ownK150956 PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
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- Root · 9 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 7 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 4 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK061260 Intuitive Surgical Endowrist PK Dissecting Forceps, Models 400214 &…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006
Showing 5 of 154 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K223095 Senhance Surgical System3 generations on · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 154 · See all- K090993Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200, IS2000 and IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly153descendants
- K123463Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System SmartpedalsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on148descendants
- K131861DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and AccessoriesIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on124descendants
- K141077DA Vinci Firefly Imaging SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2014 · 3 generations on87descendants
- K150956PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging SystemNovadaq Technologies, Inc. · 2016 · 4 generations on70descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −8 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −7 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −6 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −5 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −2 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K061260 | Intuitive Surgical Endowrist PK Dissecting Forceps, Models 400214 & 420214 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K090993 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control Systems, Models IS1200… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 3 |
| +2 | K123463 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System Smartpedals | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| +2 | K131861 | DA Vinci Surgical System, Endowrist Instruments and Accessories | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 80 |
| +3 | K141077 | DA Vinci Firefly Imaging System | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2014 | 2 |
| +4 | K150956 | PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2026 | 18 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 NAY device
- #1 K232610 da Vinci Surgical System Model IS5000, da…score 32.9 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument…Summary page 1…l System, Model IS2000) and Endoscopic Instruments - Bipolar Forceps is the predicate devices (legally marketed under K990144, K012833, K050369 and K050802). The Everest (Gyrus) Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps… | 2000 |
| * | K012833 | Intuitive Surgical Bipolar ForcepsSummary page 1…Model IS2000) and Endoscopic Instruments - Bipolar Forceps is the predicate devices (legally marketed under K990144, K012833, K050369 and K050802). The Everest (Gyrus) Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps (… | 2001 |
| * | K050369 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS2000Summary page 1…Model IS2000) and Endoscopic Instruments - Bipolar Forceps is the predicate devices (legally marketed under K990144, K012833, K050369 and K050802). The Everest (Gyrus) Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps (legally m… | 2005 |
| * | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsSummary page 1…doscopic Instruments - Bipolar Forceps is the predicate devices (legally marketed under K990144, K012833, K050369 and K050802). The Everest (Gyrus) Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps (legally marketed under K031080) is also cited a… | 2005 |
| * | K031080 | Everest Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps & Gyrus Bipolar Lyons Dissecting ForcepsSummary page 1…K990144, K012833, K050369 and K050802). The Everest (Gyrus) Bipolar Lyons Dissecting Forceps (legally marketed under K031080) is also cited as a secondary predicate, due to this submission being a design modification of the Intu… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (154)
See all 1542 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2007 | Not classified | Z-0258-2008 | Device Design | Mislabeling-electrical isolation requirements: devices were incorrectly labeled with a CF symbol not their proper BF Symbol on the instrument housing. (All instruments meeting the CF isolation requirements are suitable for direct cardiac… |
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K223095Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 12 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 7 of the 45 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K090993 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 153 descendants of its own.
- 20 other devices also cite its predicate K990144.
How does its category compare?
All NAY devicesNAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · NAY
16in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NAY
117in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NAY
1in 2025
Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NAY
48,456in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NAY, 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 | — | 11 | 133 |
| 2008 | 4 | 189 | 3 | 224 |
| 2009 | 3 | 253 | 1 | 380 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 623 |
| 2011 | 7 | 191 | 2 | 501 |
| 2012 | 4 | 106 | 1 | 1,552 |
| 2013 | 4 | 144 | 6 | 6,217 |
| 2014 | 9 | 143 | 25 | 6,135 |
| 2015 | 3 | 99 | 3 | 1,722 |
| 2016 | 8 | 197 | 1 | 1,077 |
| 2017 | 16 | 107 | 1 | 1,049 |
| 2018 | 15 | 152 | 2 | 1,074 |
| 2019 | 8 | 73 | 5 | 1,154 |
| 2020 | 9 | 212 | 0 | 1,558 |
| 2021 | 11 | 61 | 3 | 1,997 |
| 2022 | 6 | 57 | 3 | 5,727 |
| 2023 | 5 | 141 | 2 (1) | 10,898 |
| 2024 | 10 | 126 | 40 | 12,872 |
| 2025 | 16 | 117 | 1 | 48,456 |
| 2026 | 7 | 89 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, vacuum stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and…
Read the full statement (144 words)
The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, vacuum stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave ablation probes and accessories during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, general non-cardiovascular thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed, with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use. It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061260 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061260: Intuitive Surgical Endowrist PK Dissecting Forceps, Models 400214 & 420214.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061260
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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