# K980099: Ultracision  Laparosonic Coagulating Shears (LCS-5(LCSK5 and LCSB5))

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 9, 1998 after 87 days
- Product code: LFL (Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical)
- Device class: U
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K925699 (1993). 2 ancestors in all.
268 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
1 of 271 devices in its family (counting itself) has a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K925699: Harmonic Scalpel Laparosonic Clamp Coagulator Acc., Ultracision, Inc. (1993) Summary page 1.
- K971861: Ultrasonic Hand Instruments, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1997) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K993054: Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Coagulating Shears, Models LCS-C5, LCS-C1, CS-23C, CS-231, CS-14C, CS-141 (1999), 263 descendants of its own
- K042855: Intuitive Surgical Harmonic Curved Shears Instrument (2004), 235 descendants of its own
- K050404: Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments (2005), 229 descendants of its own
- K043288: Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments (2005), 229 descendants of its own
- K050802: Modification to Intuitive Surgical DA Vinci Surgical System and Endoscopic Instruments (2005), 228 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The UltraCision® LCS-5 instruments 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 scalpels in abdominal, pediatric, gynecologic and other endoscopic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K980099
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology