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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace (TM) Insert, Disposable Harmonic (TM) Curved Shears Insert

K112584510(k) SpecialCleared Sep 29, 201123-day reviewClass II21 CFR 876.1500Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument

Cleared on Sep 29, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K093217 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 23-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1994. 15 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Sep 29, 2011
Review
23 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NAY
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K930667 (1994). 23 ancestors in all, the oldest K914190 (1992). 15 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2004: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 3 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1997: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2018: 3 descendants cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK930667 · Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments · Snowden-Pencer · 1994 · recalledK960400 · Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line Instruments/Diamond-Port (Access Parts) · Snowden-Pencer · 1996K990144 · Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK021036 · Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K040237 (2004), K042855 (2004) K093217 · 5 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 & IS2000/IS3000 System) · Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2010 · recalled1990200020102020
  1. Root · 7 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
  3. 5 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. 4 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  6. 2 generations backK042855 Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears InstrumentIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
  7. 1 generation backK093217 5 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 &…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  8. This deviceK112584 5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK143132 IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved ShearsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2015
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK170865 EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK173337 Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
  12. Descendant · 4 generations on · 6 of its ownK183107 Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
  13. Descendant · 5 generations on · 4 of its ownK191280 E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSealIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12015: 12017: 22018: 32019: 22022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 12026: 1
2014high 3 (2018) · low 0 (2016)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K143132IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved ShearsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly9descendants
  • K170865EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci Single-Site…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K173337Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on7descendants
  • K183107Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · 4 generations on6descendants
  • K191280E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSealIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · 5 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K930667Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer199415
−6K960400Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer1996—
−5K990144Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20003
−4K021036Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc.200218
−3K040237Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−2K042855Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears InstrumentIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—
−1K0932175 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 & IS2000/IS3000 System)Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20103
0 (this device)K1125845MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace (TM) Insert…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2011—
+1K143132IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved ShearsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2015—
+2K170865EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci Single-Site…Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2017—
+3K173337Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20181
+4K183107Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc.2018—
+5K191280E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSealIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20192

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199210
199320
199420
199510
199720
199810
199910
200010
200130
200210
200410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201510
201720
201830
201920
202220
202310
202410
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K112584, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K0932175 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 & IS2000/IS3000 System)
Summary page 1
…Name: (21 CFR 876.1500, Product Code NAY) Predicate Device: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. K093217, Harmonic ACETM Curved Shears Intuitive Surgical, Inc. K042…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.20103
*K042855Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears Instrument
Summary page 1
…. K093217, Harmonic ACETM Curved Shears Intuitive Surgical, Inc. K042855, HarmonicTw Curved Shears Instrument Device Description: The Intuitive Surgical Harmonic ACETM Curved Shears…
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.2004—

Also cleared against K093217: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (15)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K143132IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved ShearsIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20159
K123329DA Vinvi Surgical SystemIntuitive Surgical, Inc.20143
K182421Senhance Ultrasonic SystemTransenterix, Inc.20190

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jan 16, 2019Class IIZ-0841-2019Under Investigation by firmDuring an internal inspection, Intuitive found that the sterile packaging of the da Vinci S/Si Harmonic ACE Inserts may become damaged during transit. The potential damage includes pinholes and /or small openings (less than a few…

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 2.0 years on median.
  • 4 of the 23 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K143132 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K093217.

How does its category compare?

All NAY devices

NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NAY

16in 2025

2008: 42009: 32010: 12011: 72012: 42013: 42014: 92015: 32016: 82017: 162018: 152019: 82020: 92021: 112022: 62023: 52024: 102025: 162026 (partial year): 7
2007high 16 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NAY

117in 2025

2008: 189 days median2009: 253 days median2011: 191 days median2012: 106 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 143 days median2015: 99 days median2016: 197 days median2017: 107 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 73 days median2020: 212 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 57 days median2023: 141 days median2024: 126 days median2025: 117 days median2026 (partial year): 89 days median
2007high 253 (2009) · low 57 (2022)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · NAY

1in 2025

2007: 112008: 32009: 12011: 22012: 12013: 62014: 252015: 32016: 12017: 12018: 22019: 52021: 32022: 32023: 2, 1 Class I2024: 402025: 12026 (partial year): 4, 1 Class I
2007high 40 (2024) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · NAY

48,456in 2025

2007: 1332008: 2242009: 3802010: 6232011: 5012012: 1,5522013: 6,2172014: 6,1352015: 1,7222016: 1,0772017: 1,0492018: 1,0742019: 1,1542020: 1,5582021: 1,9972022: 5,7272023: 10,8982024: 12,8722025: 48,456
2007high 48,456 (2025) · low 133 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NAY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—11133
200841893224
200932531380
20101—0623
201171912501
2012410611,552
2013414466,217
20149143256,135
201539931,722
2016819711,077
20171610711,049
20181515221,074
201987351,154
2020921201,558
2021116131,997
202265735,727
202351412 (1)10,898
2024101264012,872
202516117148,456
20267894 (1)—

What is it indicated for?

The da Vinci Harmonic ACE TM Curved Shears is intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical Systems (Models ISi200, 1S2000, and 153000) and a compatible Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator and Hand Piece.

The Intuitive Surgical HarmonicTM Curved Shears Instrument is intended for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the da Vinci Surgical Systems (Models ISi 200, 1S2000, and 1S3000) and a compatible Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator and Hand Piece.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K112584: 5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace (TM) Insert, Disposable Harmonic (TM) Curved Shears Insert.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112584

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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