510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSenhance Surgical System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Transenterix, Inc. · NAY System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument
Cleared on Mar 9, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K192877 (Transenterix, Inc., 2019) after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1994. 1 of the 57 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 9, 2020
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NAY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K930667 (1994). 50 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 1 of the 57 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 16 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 12 generations between
- 3 generations backK181517 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK191482 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK192877 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK200049 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK202166 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK212054 Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK220889 Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK223095 Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK233866 Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2024
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- Root · 16 generations backK930667 Reusable Laparoscopic InstrumentsSnowden-Pencer · 1994 · Recalled
- 15 generations backK960400 Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line…Snowden-Pencer · 1996
- 14 generations backK990144 Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 13 generations backK021036 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK040237 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 11 generations backK043153 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2004
- 10 generations backK050005 Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK050404 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic InstrumentsIntuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 8 generations backK050802 Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and…Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2005
- 7 generations backK063220 DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK081137 Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000Intuitive Surgical, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK171120 Senhance Surgical Robotic SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2017
- 4 generations backK180163 TransEnterix Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2018
- 3 generations backK181517 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK191482 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK192877 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK200049 Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2020
Showing 5 of 6 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K223095 Senhance Surgical System4 generations on · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K202166Senhance Surgical SystemTransenterix, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly5descendants
- K212054Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K220889Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K223095Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K233866Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2024 · 5 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −16 | K930667 | Reusable Laparoscopic Instruments | Snowden-Pencer | 1994 | 15 |
| −15 | K960400 | Diamond-Touch and Micro Diamond-Touch Instruments/Diamond-Line… | Snowden-Pencer | 1996 | — |
| −14 | K990144 | Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments, Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2000 | 3 |
| −13 | K021036 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System, Model IS1000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2002 | 18 |
| −12 | K040237 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Endoscopic Instrument Control System and… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −11 | K043153 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments, Models… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K050005 | Intuitive Surgical Monopolar Curved Scissors, Model 400179; Tip Cover… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | 2 |
| −9 | K050404 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −8 | K050802 | Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic… | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −7 | K063220 | DA Vinci S Surgical System-V1.1, Model IS2000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2006 | 4 |
| −6 | K081137 | Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci SI Surgical System: Model IS3000 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2009 | 25 |
| −5 | K171120 | Senhance Surgical Robotic System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| −4 | K180163 | TransEnterix Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −3 | K181517 | Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K191482 | Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K192877 | Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K200049 | Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K202166 | Senhance Surgical System | Transenterix, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K212054 | Senhance Surgical System | Asensus Surgical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K220889 | Senhance Surgical System | Asensus Surgical, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K223095 | Senhance Surgical System | Asensus Surgical, Inc. | 2023 | Class I |
| +5 | K233866 | Senhance Surgical System | Asensus Surgical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K192877 | Senhance Surgical SystemSummary page 4…Codes: NAY (System, Surgical, Computer Controlled Instrument) 3. Predicate Device: Predicate Device Senhance® Surgical System (K192877) Reference Device AutoLap System (K152848) 4. Device Description: The purpose of this submission is to see… | 2019 |
| † | K152848 | Autolap System | 2015 |
What descends from it? (6)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K202166 | Senhance Surgical System | 2021 | 5 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K223095Senhance Surgical SystemAsensus Surgical, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on · ◆ in the 2023 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 26 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 8 of the 50 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K202166 (Transenterix, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
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. 2020, 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 Senhance® Surgical System is intended to assist in the accurate control of laparoscopic instruments for visualization and endoscopic manipulation of tissue including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximation, ligation, electrocautery, suturing, mobilization, and retraction. The Senhance Surgical System is intended for use in laparoscopic gynecological surgery, colorectal surgery, cholecystectomy, and inguinal hernia repair. The system is indicated for adult use. It is intended for use by trained physicians in an operating room environment in accordance with the instructions for use.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K200049 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K200049: Senhance Surgical System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200049
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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