# K053510: IR Wireless Foot Switch

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Linemaster Switch Corp.
- Decided: Mar 20, 2006 after 94 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K931783 (1993). 22 ancestors in all.
12 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 35 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051831: Gemini Surgical Control & Display System, Applied Surgical, LLC (2005) Summary page 2.
- K033135: Stryker Wireless Universal Footswitch System, Stryker Endoscopy (2004) Summary page 2.
- K020343: Surgassist System; Wireless Remote Control (Component); Wired Remote Control, Power Medical Interventions, Inc. (2002) Summary page 2.
- K050579: Mega Power Electrosurgical Generator, Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. (2005) Summary page 2.
- K944602: Valleylab Force FX, Valleylab, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K083161: Zen Wireless Footswitch (W1000), Zen Wireless Footswitch Adapter (W1100) (2009), 9 descendants of its own
- K100638: Vapr Vue Radiofrequency System ,Model 225024, VPR Vue Wireless Footswitch, Model 227214 (2010), 8 descendants of its own
- K152777: Bovie Disposable Bipolar Ablator (2016), 3 descendants of its own
- K161558: Bovie 3.3mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 90°, Aspirating and Non-Aspirating, Bovie 2.4mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 55°, Non-Aspirating,  Bovie 1.8mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 60°, Non-Aspirating (2016), 2 descendants of its own
- K231126: Eblator Device (2023), 1 descendant of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Dec 21, 2010 · Not classified · Z-0939-2011: Surgical equipment, activated by a wireless foot switch, may remain powered on when switch is no longer depressed.
- Dec 28, 2007 · Not classified · Z-0933-2008: Failure to shut-off: Surgical equipment, activated by a wireless foot switch with VASER system, may remain powered on when switch is no longer depressed.

## Indications for use
The Linemaster wireless foot switch is an accessory that is indicated for use to provide foot switch input control to any medical device that uses a wired foot switch with a switch closure (on/off), to activate said device. The system is intended for use in hospitals, outpatient clinics and physicians offices.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K053510
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology