# K091697: Spider Surgical Instruments, Models 90004, 90005, 90007, 90009, 90010, 90012, 90013, 90015

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Transenterix, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 28, 2009 after 110 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
49 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 50 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 no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K102646: Spider Flex Monopolar Hook (2010), 46 descendants of its own
- K112208: Intutive Surgical DA Vinci Single Site Instruments and Accessories (2011), 43 descendants of its own
- K120215: Single-Site Medium-Large Clip Applier, Single-Site Cadiere Grasper, Single-Site Fundus Grasper, Single-Site Crocodile (2012), 42 descendants of its own
- K122532: DA Vinci Single-Site Instruments and Accessories (2013), 39 descendants of its own
- K131962: DA Vinci SP Surgical System, Endowrist SP Instruments, and Accessories (2014), 22 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jul 2, 2012 · Class II · Z-2137-2012: Some clip applier units may be inadequate to achieve clip closure.
- Jun 22, 2010 · Not classified · Z-2465-2010: The hook end effecter from a monopolar device may become dislodged and fall into the patient when in use during laproscopic surgery. Retrieval from the patient may involve extended anesthesia time.

## Indications for use
The SPIDER™ Surgical Instruments are intended for use in minimally invasive abdominal laparoscopic surgical procedures for grasping, mobilizing, dissecting, retracting, cutting, cauterizing, ligating, suction/irrigation and other manipulation of tissues and vessels during laparoscopic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K091697
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology