510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes Ready).
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Computer Motion, Inc. · GCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery
Cleared on Jun 25, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K990691 (Computer Motion, Inc., 1999) and 1 other predicate after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1993. 40 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 25, 1999
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GCJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K931783 (1993). 8 ancestors in all. 40 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK931783 Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal PosComputer Motion, Inc. · 1993
- 4 generations backK960655 Aesop System and AccessoriesComputer Motion, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK973700 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK980787 Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L InsufflatorComputer Motion, Inc. · 1998
- 1 generation backK990691 Hermes Operating Room Control CenterComputer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- This deviceK991444 Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes…Computer Motion, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 39 of its ownK022393 Merdoc SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK121893 Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK033135 Stryker Wireless Universal Footswitch SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK160332 Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device…Stryker Endoscopy · 2016
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK053510 IR Wireless Foot SwitchLinemaster Switch Corp. · 2006 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 40 · See all- K022393Merdoc SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2003 · cites it directly39descendants
- K121893Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2012 · 2 generations on14descendants
- K033135Stryker Wireless Universal Footswitch SystemStryker Endoscopy · 2004 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K160332Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device Control CapabilityStryker Endoscopy · 2016 · 3 generations on12descendants
- K053510IR Wireless Foot SwitchLinemaster Switch Corp. · 2006 · 3 generations on12descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K931783 | Aesop (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Pos | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −4 | K960655 | Aesop System and Accessories | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K973700 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K980787 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center with the Wom 20L Insufflator | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K990691 | Hermes Operating Room Control Center | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K991444 | Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes Ready). | Computer Motion, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K022393 | Merdoc System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K121893 | Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K033135 | Stryker Wireless Universal Footswitch System | Stryker Endoscopy | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K160332 | Stryker SDC3 HD Information Management System with Wireless Device Control… | Stryker Endoscopy | 2016 | — |
| +3 | K053510 | IR Wireless Foot Switch | Linemaster Switch Corp. | 2006 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990691 | Hermes Operating Room Control CenterSummary page 1…scope for Use in General and Plastic Surgery, Regulation Number 876.1500, Class II. 3) Substantially equivalent to HERMES Operating Room Control Center and Accessories (K990691) and AESOP®3000 (K972699). 4) The HERMES™ Control Center is a computer-driven system whose basic function is to offer the additi… | 1999 |
| * | K972699 | Aesop 3000 System and AccessoriesSummary page 1…and Plastic Surgery, Regulation Number 876.1500, Class II. 3) Substantially equivalent to HERMES Operating Room Control Center and Accessories (K990691) and AESOP®3000 (K972699). 4) The HERMES™ Control Center is a computer-driven system whose basic function is to offer the additional option for surgeon s… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (40)
See all 401 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K022393 | Merdoc System | 2003 | 39 |
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 6 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 8 months on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K022393 (Stryker Endoscopy, 2003) has gone furthest, with 39 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K990691.
How does its category compare?
All GCJ devicesGCJ Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GCJ
21in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GCJ
108in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GCJ
5in 2025
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GCJ
5,860in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GCJ, 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 | 18 | 42 | 12 | 1,639 |
| 2008 | 19 | 73 | 16 | 1,319 |
| 2009 | 21 | 85 | 6 | 1,995 |
| 2010 | 24 | 122 | 30 | 2,657 |
| 2011 | 15 | 113 | 9 | 2,133 |
| 2012 | 17 | 88 | 1 | 1,526 |
| 2013 | 15 | 93 | 7 (1) | 1,565 |
| 2014 | 19 | 90 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2016 | 27 | 99 | 5 | 2,080 |
| 2017 | 20 | 77 | 1 | 3,468 |
| 2018 | 21 | 88 | 1 | 2,562 |
| 2019 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 2,578 |
| 2020 | 28 | 61 | 0 | 2,618 |
| 2021 | 18 | 116 | 0 | 3,431 |
| 2022 | 20 | 103 | 1 | 3,945 |
| 2023 | 31 | 109 | 1 | 6,002 |
| 2024 | 29 | 90 | 0 | 6,047 |
| 2025 | 21 | 108 | 5 | 5,860 |
| 2026 | 26 | 122 | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The HERMES™ Control Center is indicated for use with Stryker Endoscopy 882 Camera, Quantum 5000 Light Source, Stryker SE5 Shaver, W.0.M. 20L Insufflator, W.0.M. 2.0L Arthroscopy Pump and AESOP®3000HR (HERMES-Ready). It can be used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, and sinuscopy where a laparoscope/endoscope is indicated for use. A few examples of the more common endoscopic surgeries are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic…
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The HERMES™ Control Center is indicated for use with Stryker Endoscopy 882 Camera, Quantum 5000 Light Source, Stryker SE5 Shaver, W.0.M. 20L Insufflator, W.0.M. 2.0L Arthroscopy Pump and AESOP®3000HR (HERMES-Ready). It can be used in general laparoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, and sinuscopy where a laparoscope/endoscope is indicated for use. A few examples of the more common endoscopic surgeries are laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic hernia repair, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection, laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy, laparoscopic & thorascopic anterior spinal fusion, decompression fixation, wedge resection, lung biopsy, pleural biopsy, dorsal sympathectomy, pleurodesis, internal mammary artery dissection for coronary artery bypass, coronary artery bypass grafting where endoscopic visualization is indicated and examination of the evacuated cardiac chamber during performance of valve replacement. The users of the HERMES ORCC are general surgeons, gynecologists, cardiac surgeons, thoracic surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, ENT surgeons and urologists.
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/K991444 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K991444: Hermes Control Center, with Control of the Aesop 3000HR (Hermes Ready)..” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K991444
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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