510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSharplan Ultra Laparoscopic Handpiece
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Cleared on Apr 29, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K921251 (Valleylab, Inc., 1992) and 1 other predicate after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1988.
- Decided
- Apr 29, 1996
- Review
- 118 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LFL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K883091 (1988). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK883091 Sharplan 4300 & 4310 Ultrasonic Surgical ApiratorsSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1988
- This deviceK960040 Sharplan Ultra Laparoscopic HandpieceSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K883091 | Sharplan 4300 & 4310 Ultrasonic Surgical Apirators | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K960040 | Sharplan Ultra Laparoscopic Handpiece | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K921251 | Cusa System 200C and 200T Ultrasonic AspiratorSummary page 1…5. The Sharplan Ultra Model 4300 Ultrasonic Aspirator is substantially equivalent to the following devices: The Valley Labs CUSA and the Sharplan Ultrasonic Aspirator (K921251 and K883091, respectively). It is indicated for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification, and… | 1992 |
| * | K883091 | Sharplan 4300 & 4310 Ultrasonic Surgical ApiratorsSummary page 1…rplan Ultra Model 4300 Ultrasonic Aspirator is substantially equivalent to the following devices: The Valley Labs CUSA and the Sharplan Ultrasonic Aspirator (K921251 and K883091, respectively). It is indicated for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification, and aspiration o… | 1988 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K921251.
How does its category compare?
All LFL devicesLFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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?
It is indicated for use in laparoscopic surgical procedures where fragmentation, emulsification, and aspiration of soft is desirable.
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/K960040 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K960040: Sharplan Ultra Laparoscopic Handpiece.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K960040
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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