510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHARMONIC 700 Shears
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Cleared on Feb 28, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K132612 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, 2013) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 2007. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 28, 2023
- Review
- 252 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LFL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K072177 (2007). 6 ancestors in all, the oldest K060245 (2006). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK072177 Enseal Vessel Sealing and Hemostasis SystemSurgrx, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK112033 Enseal G2 Tissus SealersEthicon Endo-Sugery, LLC · 2011 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK132612 Harmonic Ace+ Shears 23 CM Length with Advanced Hemostasis, Harmonic…Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK221790 HARMONIC 700 ShearsEthicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250898 Reprocessed HARMONIC 700 Shears (HAR723/Reprocessed HARMONIC 700…Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2025
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K250898Reprocessed HARMONIC 700 Shears (HAR723/Reprocessed HARMONIC 700, 5mm Diameter Shears…Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K072177 | Enseal Vessel Sealing and Hemostasis System | Surgrx, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −2 | K112033 | Enseal G2 Tissus Sealers | Ethicon Endo-Sugery, LLC | 2011 | 5 |
| −1 | K132612 | Harmonic Ace+ Shears 23 CM Length with Advanced Hemostasis, Harmonic Ace +… | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2013 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K221790 | HARMONIC 700 Shears | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K250898 | Reprocessed HARMONIC 700 Shears (HAR723/Reprocessed HARMONIC 700, 5mm Diameter… | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 LFL device
- #1 K261448 neXus Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator Systemscore 14.5 · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K132612 | Harmonic Ace+ Shears 23 CM Length with Advanced Hemostasis, Harmonic Ace + Laparoscopic…Summary page 5…n this mode, cutting speed is further reduced and hemostasis is maximized. This design is common to both subject and predicate devices and has been evaluated by FDA in K132612 (predicate device), K160752 (HARMONIC HD1000i), and K200841 (HARMONIC 1100). The instruments utilize Adaptive Tissue Technology.… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K250898 | Reprocessed HARMONIC 700 Shears (HAR723/Reprocessed HARMONIC 700, 5mm Diameter Shears… | 2025 | 0 |
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K250898 (Stryker Sustainability Solutions, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K132612.
How does its category compare?
All LFL devicesLFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LFL
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LFL
176in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LFL
11in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LFL
3,857in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LFL, 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 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 2,236 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,678 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 3,324 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 3 | 1,239 |
| 2011 | 3 | 241 | 2 | 1,053 |
| 2012 | 3 | 82 | 5 | 1,491 |
| 2013 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 2,430 |
| 2014 | 3 | 136 | 1 | 4,260 |
| 2015 | 4 | 99 | 1 | 2,777 |
| 2016 | 5 | 111 | 0 | 2,691 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 1 | 3,267 |
| 2018 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 3,461 |
| 2019 | 4 | 103 | 42 | 3,153 |
| 2020 | 4 | 190 | 0 | 2,934 |
| 2021 | 6 | 83 | 1 | 3,289 |
| 2022 | 8 | 168 | 0 | 3,422 |
| 2023 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 4,215 |
| 2024 | 3 | 158 | 11 | 4,017 |
| 2025 | 3 | 176 | 0 | 3,857 |
| 2026 | 3 | 99 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The HARMONIC 700, 5 mm Diameter Shears with Advanced Hemostasis are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic procedures, and sealing and transection of lymphatic vessels. The instruments allow for the coagulation of vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter, using the Advanced Hemostasis hand control button.
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/K221790 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K221790: HARMONIC 700 Shears.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K221790
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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