510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTissuelink Aquamantys Malleable Bipolar Sealer with Light
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tissuelink Medical, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Jan 9, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K052859 (Tissuelink Medical, Inc., 2005) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 9, 2008
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K954171 (1996). 7 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK954171 Arco-MBC, Arco MCHoll Meditronics, Inc. · 1996
- 3 generations backK993265 Soring GMBH, Arco 3000, Arco 2000, Arco 1000, MBC 601, MBC 600Soring GmbH Medizintechnik · 1999
- 2 generations backK024059 MBC SeriesSoring GmbH Medizintechnik · 2003
- 1 generation backK052859 Aquamantys Pump Generator SystemTissuelink Medical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- This deviceK073495 Tissuelink Aquamantys Malleable Bipolar Sealer with LightTissuelink Medical, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK181071 SIRA RFA Electrosurgical DeviceInnoblative Designs, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK232947 SIRA™ RFA Electrosurgical DeviceInnoblative Designs, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K954171 | Arco-MBC, Arco MC | Holl Meditronics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −3 | K993265 | Soring GMBH, Arco 3000, Arco 2000, Arco 1000, MBC 601, MBC 600 | Soring GmbH Medizintechnik | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K024059 | MBC Series | Soring GmbH Medizintechnik | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K052859 | Aquamantys Pump Generator System | Tissuelink Medical, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K073495 | Tissuelink Aquamantys Malleable Bipolar Sealer with Light | Tissuelink Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K181071 | SIRA RFA Electrosurgical Device | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K232947 | SIRA™ RFA Electrosurgical Device | Innoblative Designs, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K052859 | Aquamantys Pump Generator SystemSummary page 1…Aquamantys 6.0 Bipolar Sealer (Part of the TissueLink Aquamantys Pump Generator System) 5 10(k) Number K#052859 Regulation Number 878-4400 Device, Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories Product Code… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K181071 | SIRA RFA Electrosurgical Device | 2019 | 1 |
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 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K181071 (Innoblative Designs, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 9 other devices also cite its predicate K052859.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, 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 Aquamantys single-use disposable Malleable Bipolar Sealer with Light is a sterile, bipolar electrosurgical device intended to be used in conjunction with the Aquamantys Pump Generator for delivery of RF energy and saline for hemostatic sealing and coagulation of soft tissue and bone at the operative site. It is intended for, but not limited to orthopaedic, spine, thoracic, and open abdominal surgery. The device is not intended for contraceptive tubal coagulation (permanent female sterilization).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073495 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073495: Tissuelink Aquamantys Malleable Bipolar Sealer with Light.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073495
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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