# K182809: CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Integra LifeSciences Corporation
- Decided: Dec 7, 2018 after 65 days
- Product code: LFL (Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: 42 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K884413 (1988). 18 ancestors in all.
10 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 29 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K161882: CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System, Integra LifeSciences Corporation (2016) Summary page 4.
- K141668: Cusa Excel+ Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System, Integra LifeSciences Corporation (2014) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K200774: CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (2020), 5 descendants of its own
- K221235: neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (2022), 2 descendants of its own
- K231117: neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K190180: CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K261448: neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0613-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operator s manual states 30 minutes for t
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0615-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0617-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0619-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0620-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0640-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0641-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0627-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0628-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0637-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0639-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0643-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0622-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0623-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0624-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0625-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0626-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0629-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0630-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0632-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0635-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0636-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0642-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0646-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0647-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0648-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0649-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0650-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0651-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0652-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0653-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0614-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0616-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0618-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0621-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0631-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0633-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0634-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0638-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0644-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0645-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th
- Oct 21, 2019 · Class II · Z-0654-2020: The 36 kHz Sterilization Tray (C7136 Rev C / 72904491 Rev A) system does not meet the Dry Time Criteria for a 30-minute drying cycle. The current CUSA Clarity Operators manual states 30 minutes for th

## Indications for use
The CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System is indicated for use in surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft and hard (e.g. bone) tissue is desirable. The CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator is indicated for use in: Neurosurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecological Surgery and Thoracic Surgery and the following specific uses: Gastrointestinal and Affiliated Organ Surgery – including removal of benign or malignant tumors or other unwanted tissue, including hepatic parenchyma, in open or laparoscopic procedures, hepatic resection, tumor resection, lobectomy or trisegmentectomy, or removal of tissue during liver allotransplantation and donor hepatectomy Urological Surgery- including removal of renal parenchyma during nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy General Surgery – including removal of benign or malignant tumors or other unwanted soft or hard tissue in open or minimally invasive general surgical procedures Laparoscopic Surgery - including removal of hepatic parenchyma in laparoscopic hepatic resection, lobectomy or trisegmentectomy, in laparoscopic donor hepatectomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic pancreatic jejunostomy, or pancreatectomy, or laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic colon resection or laparoscopic partial gastrectomy

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182809
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology