# K082505: KLS Martin Electrosurgical Instruments

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Kl Martin L.P.
- Decided: Jun 12, 2009 after 287 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K923332 (1992). 17 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K051429: Claris Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps, Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH (2005) Summary page 1.
- K042077: Bitech Bipolar Scissors, Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH (2004) Summary page 1.
- K033177: Powergrip Bipolar Coagulation Forceps, Model 824XXXXX, Gunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH (2004) Summary page 1.
- K981919: Bissinger Cables, Cat. NO. 801000XX, Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH (1998) Summary page 1.
- K970968: Bissinger Detachable Bipolar Coagulation-Forceps, Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH (1998) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
KLS Martin Bipolar Scissors are intended for dissecting, cutting and bipolar coagulation of tissue during general surgical procedures. KLS Martin Bipolar Instruments with Handles and Exchangeable Electrodes are intended for grasping, dissecting, cutting and bipolar coagulation of tissue during general, gynecology and laparoscopic surgical procedures. KLS Martin marLap Bipolar Coagulation instruments are intended for grasping, dissecting, cutting and bipolar coagulation of tissue during general, gynecology and laparoscopic surgical procedures. KLS Martin Bipolar Forceps/Non-Stick are design to grasp, manipulate and coagulate selected tissue. KLS Martin Electrosurgical Instruments have not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures and should not be used for these procedures KLS Martin Electrosurgical cables are intended for use in electrosurgical procedures to provide transmission of electrical power from the bipolar electrosurgical generator to a bipolar instrument.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K082505
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology