# K123840: Connect for DA Vinci Surgical System (S)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 14, 2013 after 63 days
- Product code: NAY (System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 12 generations back to K930667 (1994). 46 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 47 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K081207: Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci S Surgical System, Model IS2000, with DA Vinci Connect and Onsite, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (2008) Summary page 1.
- K101581: Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci S Surgical System with DA Vinci Connect & DA Vinci Onsite, Model IS2000, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (2011) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
Connect for da Vinci® Surgical System(s) is an accessory intended for use by trained surgical proctors to (1) communicate and provide surgical advice to the operating surgeon when using da Vinci Surgical System(s) and (2) view surgical procedures related to the use of da Vinci Surgical System(s) using the Remote Proctor Interface. The wireless connectivity option provides a suitable alternative for the wired Ethernet connection between the da Vinci Surgical System(s) and the hospital's Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K123840
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology