510(k) · Cleared
ClearedReprocessed Electrosurgical Instrument
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ascent Healthcare Solutions · NUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed
Cleared on Jul 18, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K012700 (Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 175-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Jul 18, 2011
- Review
- 175 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NUJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K910831 (1991). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K910831 | Endopath Surgical Instruments | Symbiosis Corp. | 1991 | — |
| −1 | K984240 | Endopath Endoscopic Instruments | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K110189 | Reprocessed Electrosurgical Instrument | Ascent Healthcare Solutions | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 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 NUJ? 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 NUJ device
- #1 K220411 Reprocessed LigaSure Curved, Small Jaw, Open…score 8.4 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K012700 | Vanguard Reprocessed Endoscopic InstrumentsSummary page 1…g & coagulation. accessories, laparoscopic & endloscopic, reprocessed Predicate Device 510(k) Title Manufacturer K01 2700 Vanguard Reprocessed Ascent Healthcare. Electrosurgical Instruments… | 2001 |
| * | K984240 | Endopath Endoscopic InstrumentsSummary page 1…Manufacturer K01 2700 Vanguard Reprocessed Ascent Healthcare. Electrosurgical Instruments Solutions K984240 ENDOPATHO Endloscopic Ethicon Endlo Surgery, Instruments… | 1999 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 20 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 3 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K012700.
How does its category compare?
All NUJ devicesNUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NUJ
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NUJ
88in 2018
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NUJ
11in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · NUJ
38in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code NUJ, 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 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 161 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 74 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2016 | 5 | 155 | 0 | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 51 |
| 2018 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 3 | 27 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 92 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 11 | 38 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Scissor instruments are used during minimally invasive surgery in conjunction with an appropriately sized trocar and a compatible electrosurgical unit for mobilization, transection and/or cauterization of tissue.
The instrument, model 5DCS, is validated with the US Surgical Force FX-C generator and is only to be used with this generator.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K110189 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K110189: Reprocessed Electrosurgical Instrument.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110189
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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