510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears
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 Apr 2, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K112584 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2011) after a 153-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994. 9 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 2, 2015
- Review
- 153 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NAY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K930667 (1994). 24 ancestors in all, the oldest K914190 (1992). 9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 6 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK042855 Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears InstrumentIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 2 generations backK093217 5 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 &…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK112584 5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK143132 IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved ShearsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK170865 EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK173337 Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK183107 Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK191280 E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSealIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 3 of its ownK223039 da Vinci E-200 Electrosurgical GeneratorIntuitive Surgical · 2022
Showing 5 of 9 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K170865EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci Single-Site…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly8descendants
- K173337Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K183107Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer ExtendIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2018 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K191280E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSealIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2019 · 4 generations on4descendants
- K223039da Vinci E-200 Electrosurgical GeneratorIntuitive Surgical · 2022 · 5 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −7 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −5 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −4 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K042855 | Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears Instrument | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K093217 | 5 MM Harmonic Ace Instrument (Used with DA Vinci IS1200 & IS2000/IS3000 System) | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2010 | 3 |
| −1 | K112584 | 5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace (TM) Insert… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2011 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K143132 | IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K170865 | EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci Single-Site… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K173337 | Intuitive Surgical EndoWrist Vessel Sealer Extend | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2018 | 1 |
| +3 | K183107 | Intuitive Surgical Vessel Sealer Extend | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +4 | K191280 | E-100 Electrosurgical Generator, SynchroSeal | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2019 | 2 |
| +5 | K223039 | da Vinci E-200 Electrosurgical Generator | Intuitive Surgical | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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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
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K112584 | 5MM/8MM Harmonic Ace (TM) Curved Shears, Disposable Harmonic Ace (TM) Insert, Disposable…Summary page 4…trument) Classification Advisory Committee: General and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device: da Vinci 8 mm Harmonic ACE™ device, cleared under K112584 Device Description The IS4000 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears is a single-use, sterile instrument used to deliver ultrasonic ene… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K170865 | EndoWrist Vessel Sealer, 8 mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears, da Vinci Single-Site… | 2017 | 8 |
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 21 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
- 5 of the 24 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K170865 (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K112584.
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. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 IS4000 Harmonic ACE™ 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 IS4000 (da Vinci Xi) Surgical Systems and a
compatible Ethicon Endo - Surgery Generator and Hand Piece.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143132 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143132: IS4000 8mm Harmonic ACE Curved Shears.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143132
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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