# K990430: Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Hand Piece

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 12, 1999 after 29 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 K952726 (1995). 1 ancestor in all.
93 later devices descend from it; 7 cite it directly.
0 of 95 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K952726: Ultracision Harmonic Scapel, Ultracision, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K993868: The Soundvaser Dissection System (1999), 49 descendants of its own
- K022051: Soundvaser System (2002), 48 descendants of its own
- K042261: Macropore Puricel Lipoplasty System (2004), 36 descendants of its own
- K072587: Cytori Aft System (2007), 34 descendants of its own
- K021962: Olympus Ultrasonic Surgical System (2003), 19 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Ultracision 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 steel scalpels.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K990430
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology