510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Autocon II 400 Electrosurgical Generator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Feb 16, 2007 after a 176-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 16, 2007
- Review
- 176 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
20 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK062464 Modification to Autocon II 400 Electrosurgical GeneratorKARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK110268 Forcetriad Electrosurgical GeneratorCovidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK151649 Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK170170 Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK172757 Valleylab FX8 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK181389 Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform, Valleylab FX8 FX Series Energy…Covidien · 2018
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K110268Forcetriad Electrosurgical GeneratorCovidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison · 2011 · cites it directly16descendants
- K151649Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien · 2015 · 2 generations on10descendants
- K170170Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien, LLC · 2017 · 3 generations on8descendants
- K172757Valleylab FX8 Electrosurgical PlatformCovidien, LLC · 2017 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K181389Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform, Valleylab FX8 FX Series Energy PlatformCovidien · 2018 · 4 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K062464 | Modification to Autocon II 400 Electrosurgical Generator | KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K110268 | Forcetriad Electrosurgical Generator | Covidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K151649 | Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical Platform | Covidien | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K170170 | Valleylab FT10 Electrosurgical Platform | Covidien, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K172757 | Valleylab FX8 Electrosurgical Platform | Covidien, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +4 | K181389 | Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform, Valleylab FX8 FX Series Energy Platform | Covidien | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (20)
See all 202 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K110268 (Covidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison, 2011) has gone furthest, with 16 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. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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?
The Autocon I 400 Electrosurgical Generator is intended for use by qualified surgeons to provide a high frequency (HF) electrical current for cutting and coagulating tissue.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K062464 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K062464: Modification to Autocon II 400 Electrosurgical Generator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062464
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- 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