# K955412: A.S.D. Safety Trocar

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: American Surgical Devices
- Decided: May 14, 1996 after 169 days
- Product code: HET (Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.1720
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Endopath EP Surgical Trocar: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) U.S. Surgical SURGIPORT: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
The A.S.D. Surgical Trocar is intended for use during vascular and gynecological laparoscopy and other abdominal procedures, to create an entry point for laporascopic instruments into the abdominal cavity. Surgical instruments of the appropriate size can be safely guided and entered into the abdominal cavity through the cannula.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K955412
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology