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Erbe Vio Apc with Accessories

K024047510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 8, 200330-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Erbe USA, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Jan 8, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K963189 (Erbe USA, Inc., 1996) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989. 25 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 8, 2003
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K894762 (1989). 3 ancestors in all. 25 later devices descend from it, 8 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1990: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2006: 1 descendant cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2025: 4 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedK894762 · B100 Disposable Handpiece · Beacon Laboratories, Inc. · 1989K963189 · Erbe Apc 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories - Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories · Erbe USA, Inc. · 19961990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 8 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 7 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant K963189 · Erbe Apc 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories - Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories · Erbe USA, Inc. · 1996K894762 · B100 Disposable Handpiece · Beacon Laboratories, Inc. · 19890+5
  1. Root · 2 generations backK894762 B100 Disposable HandpieceBeacon Laboratories, Inc. · 1989
  2. 1 generation backK963189 Erbe Apc 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories - Argon Plasma…Erbe USA, Inc. · 1996
  3. This deviceK024047 Erbe Vio Apc with AccessoriesErbe USA, Inc. · 2003
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK060183 Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probes; Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probe…Erbe USA, Inc. · 2006
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK143306 ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC ProbeErbe USA, Inc. · 2015
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK171158 Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK100669 Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and…Us Medical Innovations, LLC · 2011
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK243120 HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2025

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Descendants cleared per year

2005: 12006: 12008: 12011: 12012: 12015: 12017: 12018: 12019: 32020: 32021: 12022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 4
2005high 4 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 25 · See all
  • K060183Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probes; Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probe AdapterErbe USA, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K143306ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC ProbeErbe USA, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on12descendants
  • K171158Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017 · 3 generations on7descendants
  • K100669Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and BladesUs Medical Innovations, LLC · 2011 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K243120HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K894762B100 Disposable HandpieceBeacon Laboratories, Inc.1989—
−1K963189Erbe Apc 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories - Argon Plasma Coagulator…Erbe USA, Inc.1996—
0 (this device)K024047Erbe Vio Apc with AccessoriesErbe USA, Inc.2003—
+1K060183Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probes; Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probe AdapterErbe USA, Inc.2006—
+2K143306ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC ProbeErbe USA, Inc.2015—
+3K171158Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp.20172
+1K100669Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and BladesUs Medical Innovations, LLC2011—
+2K243120HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200510
200610
200810
201110
201210
201510
201710
201810
201930
202030
202110
202220
202320
202420
202540
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K024047, 1989–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (1)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K963189Erbe Apc 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator and Accessories - Argon Plasma Coagulator and…
Summary page 1
…4400) Product Code: 79GEI Legally Marketed ERBE Argon Plasma Coagulator (Model APC 300) Predicate Device: and Accessories 51O(k) Number: K963189 Device Description: The ERBE Model APC 2 with Accessories is an argon plasma coagulation system and is used in conjunction with…
Erbe USA, Inc.1996—

Also cleared against K963189: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (25)

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8 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K060183Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probes; Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probe AdapterErbe USA, Inc.200616
K100669Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and BladesUs Medical Innovations, LLC20112
K081678Conmed Beamer System C600Kls Martin GmbH + Co. KG20081
K214058Beamer AVEO Electrosurgical Generator, Beamer AVEO Argon Module, Beamer AVEO Cart…Conmed Corporation20220
K191234APC 3 Argon Plasma Coagulation Unit, VIO 3 Electrosurgical Unit, FiAPC probes, Hybrid…Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH20190
K180200ESG-300, APU-300, Pressure Reducer, MAPC ProbesOlympus Winter & Ibe GmbH20180
K122092Medrange Electrosurgical Expansion SystemMedrange Corporation20120
K042274PSD-60/EndoplasmaOlympus Shirakawa Co., Ltd.20050

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 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.2 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K060183 (Erbe USA, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K963189.

How does its category compare?

All GEI devices

GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GEI

52in 2025

2007: 502008: 612009: 422010: 462011: 352012: 392013: 482014: 492015: 472016: 642017: 522018: 472019: 482020: 592021: 462022: 552023: 652024: 592025: 522026 (partial year): 43
2007high 65 (2023) · low 35 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEI

113in 2025

2007: 51 days median2008: 71 days median2009: 130 days median2010: 109 days median2011: 135 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 136 days median2014: 103 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 72 days median2018: 93 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 105 days median2021: 146 days median2022: 150 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 113 days median2026 (partial year): 183 days median
2007high 183 (2026) · low 51 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEI

4in 2025

2007: 212008: 192009: 272010: 512011: 322012: 302013: 132014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 22018: 62019: 52020: 12021: 62022: 492023: 27, 4 Class I2024: 22, 10 Class I2025: 42026 (partial year): 8
2007high 51 (2010) · low 1 (2020)2026

Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEI

7,592in 2025

2007: 2,7952008: 2,5562009: 3,5912010: 3,3772011: 4,4632012: 5,2162013: 4,8972014: 4,9082015: 4,9362016: 5,6162017: 6,0732018: 6,5452019: 7,0672020: 6,4902021: 6,3542022: 6,1032023: 7,1762024: 7,8972025: 7,592
2007high 7,897 (2024) · low 2,556 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20075051212,795
20086171192,556
200942130273,591
201046109513,377
201135135324,463
201239133305,216
201348136134,897
20144910334,908
20154712344,936
20166410835,616
2017527226,073
2018479366,545
2019489357,067
20205910516,490
20214614666,354
202255150496,103
20236510427 (4)7,176
20245912522 (10)7,897
20255211347,592
2026431838—

What is it indicated for?

The ERBE VI0 APC with Accessories is intended to deliver argon gas for argon plasma coagulation of tissue when used in conjunction with a compatible ERBE VI0 Electrosurgical Generator (ESU) and applicators or probes.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K963189

9 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K113265Genii GI 4000 Electrosugical GeneratorGenii, Inc. · 2012
  • K081678Conmed Beamer System C600Kls Martin GmbH + Co. KG · 2008
  • K061909Highland Beam Delivery System, Model 3-099-002-00-00Omniguide, Inc. · 2006
  • K052035Canady Plasma ProbesCanady Technology, LLC · 2005
  • K050541Omniguide Beampath CO2 Mark I Laser Beam DeliveryOmniguide Communications, Inc. · 2005
  • K042274PSD-60/EndoplasmaOlympus Shirakawa Co., Ltd. · 2005

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510(k) Report. “K024047: Erbe Vio Apc with Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K024047

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Record history
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  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026