# Birtcher Corp.

- Location (FDA's records): Mchenry, IL
- FDA decisions: 27 (1976–1988): 27 510(k) clearances
- Product codes: GEI (12), DPS (6), IMI (2), DSH (1), IPF (1), LDD (1), DXJ (1), IMJ (1), LOS (1)
- Predicates its devices cite: 0 (0 its own); citations of its devices by later devices: 7 (0 its own)
- Recalls linked to its devices: 4 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Firms that cite its devices most
- Arthrocare Corp.: 4 (https://510kreport.com/company/arthrocare)
- Thermosurgery Technologies, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/thermosurgery-technologies)
- Geiger Medical Technologies, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/geiger-medical-technologies)
- Valley Forge Scientific Corp.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/valley-forge-scientific)

## Its most-cited devices
- K800617: Hyfrecator, #733 (1980), cited by 5
- K850668: Electrosurgical Unit 774 (1985), cited by 1
- K850297: Electrosurgical Pencil Holder 720 (1985), cited by 1

## Recent decisions
- K881328: Model 375 Ecg (May 18, 1988)
- K860718: Electrosurgery Pencil, Model 767 (Mar 24, 1986)
- K860687: Birt-a-Switch, DSP Push Button, Model NO. 768 (Mar 24, 1986)
- K854814: Surgical Cauteries Models 775-11,12,13,31,32 & 33 (Jan 13, 1986)
- K854864: BI-Polar Forceps (Dec 24, 1985)
- K850668: Electrosurgical Unit 774 (May 20, 1985)
- K850943: Model 775 Bipolar Coagulator (May 20, 1985)
- K844101: Cardio-Nec Model 365 (Apr 9, 1985)

Source page: https://510kreport.com/company/birtcher