510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Integra LifeSciences Corporation · LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Cleared on Oct 8, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K182809 (Integra LifeSciences Corporation, 2018) after a 176-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1988.
- Decided
- Oct 8, 2025
- Review
- 176 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LFL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K884413 (1988). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K801623 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 7 generations backK884413 Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical AspiratorValleylab, Inc. · 1988
- 6 generations backK981262 Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK021989 Selector Integra Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator, Model OM 1530000M3Integra Neurosciences · 2002 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK042277 Selector Quantum Ultrasonic Aspirator SystemIntegra Neurosciences, Ltd. · 2004
- 3 generations backK081459 Cusa Selector NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation SystemIntegra Radionics, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK161882 CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK182809 CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2018 · Recalled
- This deviceK251162 CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemIntegra LifeSciences Corporation · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K884413 | Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator | Valleylab, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −6 | K981262 | Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | 3 |
| −5 | K021989 | Selector Integra Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator, Model OM 1530000M3 | Integra Neurosciences | 2002 | 2 |
| −4 | K042277 | Selector Quantum Ultrasonic Aspirator System | Integra Neurosciences, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K081459 | Cusa Selector NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System | Integra Radionics, Inc. | 2008 | 4 |
| −2 | K161882 | CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2016 | 2 |
| −1 | K182809 | CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2018 | 42 |
| 0 (this device) | K251162 | CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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.
Planning a device in LFL? 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K182809 | CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemSummary page 5…ified Product Code(s) LFL, LBK I Legally Marketed Predicate Devices 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) Predicate # Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) Product Code K182809 CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System LFL Device Description Summary 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) The CUSA® Clarity Ultrason… | 2018 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 37 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.2 years on median.
- 7 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K182809.
How does its category compare?
All LFL devicesLFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, 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 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: Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery and the following specific uses: - Neurosurgery - including removal of primary and secondary malignant and…
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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: Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Thoracic Surgery and the following specific uses:
- Neurosurgery - including removal of primary and secondary malignant and benign brain and spinal tumors, including but not limited to meningiomas and gliomas
- 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
- Gynecological Surgery - including removal of dysplastic genital or perianal epithelial tissue including vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia, removal of condyloma, debulking of metastatic uterine, ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma, and open or laparoscopic excision of tissue and adhesions associated with endometriosis
- Cardiac Surgery - including debridement of unwanted tissue in cardiac surgeries including valve replacement and valve repair
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/K251162 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K251162: CUSA® Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251162
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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