# K173415: EndoWrist 5mm Thoracic Grasper

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
- Decided: May 31, 2018 after 211 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: 14 generations back to K930667 (1994). 81 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 82 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K123329: DA Vinvi Surgical System, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (2014) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
The Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instrument Control System is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, ultrasonic shears, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, stabilizers, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping. cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery. suturing, and delivery and placement of microwave and cryogenic ablation probes and accessories, during urologic surgical procedures, general laparoscopic surgical procedures, gynecologic laparoscopic surgical procedures, transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures restricted to benign and malignant tumors classified as TI and T2, and for benign base of tongue resection procedures, general thoracoscopic surgical procedures, and thoracoscopically assisted cardiotomy procedures. The system can also be employed with adjunctive mediastinotomy to perform coronary anastomosis during cardiac revascularization. The system is indicated for adult and pediatric use (except for transoral otolaryngology surgical procedures). It is intended to be used by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the representative, specific procedures set forth in the Professional Instructions for Use.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173415
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology