510(k) · Cleared
ClearedE Surgical Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord and Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
E Surgical, LLC · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Mar 31, 2006 after a 58-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 31, 2006
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK060255 E Surgical Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with…E Surgical, LLC · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK071080 Electrosurgical Infant Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with…E Surgical, LLC · 2007
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K071080Electrosurgical Infant Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord, Model EP 211ME Surgical, LLC · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K060255 | E Surgical Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord and… | E Surgical, LLC | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K071080 | Electrosurgical Infant Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord, Model… | E Surgical, LLC | 2007 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Valleylab, Inc., VL 7600 REM Patient Return Electrode Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K071080 | Electrosurgical Infant Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord, Model EP 211M | 2007 | 0 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K071080 (E Surgical, LLC, 2007) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
A single use, non-sterile dispersive electrode with or without a pre-attached cord used to adhere to the patient over the entire pad surface to complete the electrosurgical circuit between the generator, the active electrode, and the patient.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060255 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060255: E Surgical Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode, Dual Plate with Cord and Electrosurgical Patient Return Electrode.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060255
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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