510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOmnisonics Ultrasonic Probes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Omnisonics Medical Technologies · LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Cleared on Dec 15, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K990572 (Sonokinetics, Inc., 1999) and 7 other predicates after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1988.
- Decided
- Dec 15, 1999
- Review
- 49 days
- Class
- Class U
- Product code
- LFL
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 8
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K884413 (1988). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K853143 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K884413 | Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator | Valleylab, Inc. | 1988 | — |
| −1 | K981262 | Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | 3 |
| 0 (this device) | K993628 | Omnisonics Ultrasonic Probes | Omnisonics Medical Technologies | 1999 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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.
Planning a device in LFL? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (8)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990572 | SonotomeSummary page 3…parison of Technological Characteristics The OmniSonics Ultrasonic probes are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K990572) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). Ul… | 1999 |
| * | K853143 | Cooper Laser Sonics Cusa Model 200Summary page 1…mniSonics Ultrasonic probes are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation Th… | 1985 |
| * | K864983 | Cusa System 200 Macro-DissectorSummary page 1…Ultrasonic probes are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSon… | 1987 |
| * | K884412 | Cusa System 200C,T & M Ultrasonic Surgical Aspira.Summary page 1…ic probes are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSonics Ultra… | 1988 |
| * | K884413 | Cusa System 200H Ultrasonic Surgical AspiratorSummary page 1…are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSonics Ultrasonic pro… | 1988 |
| * | K894600 | Cusa System 200C,T,M,H Ultrasonic AspiratorSummary page 1…tantially equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSonics Ultrasonic probes work… | 1990 |
| * | K910696 | Cusa (R) System 200C/200T/200M/200H Ultra AspiratorSummary page 1…equivalent to the following predicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSonics Ultrasonic probes work in conjun… | 1991 |
| * | K981262 | Cusa Excel Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator SystemSummary page 1…dicate devices: Sonokinetics SONOTOME System (K99XXXX) and Valleylabs Inc. CUSA® 200 System (K853143, K864983, K884412, K884413, K894600, K910696) and CUSA EXCEL System (K981262). 4. Device Description Principle of Operation The OmniSonics Ultrasonic probes work in conjunction with the OmniSonics Ultras… | 1998 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 12 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K990572.
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?
The intended use of the OmniSonics Ultrasonic Probes is the breakup and removal of soft tissues in Neurosurgery, GI and affiliated organ surgery, Urology, General surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Orthopedic, GYN, Thoracic. The OmniSonics Ultrasonic Probes are used in conjunction with the OmniSonics Ultrasonic Surgical System.
The OmniSonics Ultrasonic Probes are designed to be introduced through natural body cavities or surgical incisions through introducers, needles or trocars, catheters, sheaths or other devices with lumens having an inside diameter larger than the outside diameter of the probe.
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/K993628 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K993628: Omnisonics Ultrasonic Probes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K993628
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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