510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEthicon Endo-Surgery Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Jan 15, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K051950 (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 2005) and 3 other predicates after a 261-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Jan 15, 2010
- Review
- 261 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K932293 (1994). 13 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK981916 Ligasure Vessel Sealing SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998
- 1 generation backK033421 Erbe Biclamp Open and Laparoscopic InstrumentsErbe USA, Inc. · 2004
- This deviceK091259 Ethicon Endo-Surgery Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis ForcepsEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 2010
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K932293 | Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting Forceps | Cabot Medical Corp. | 1994 | 3 |
| −2 | K981916 | Ligasure Vessel Sealing System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K033421 | Erbe Biclamp Open and Laparoscopic Instruments | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K091259 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps | Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K051950 | Inscope Multi-Clip Applier, Models IN22321, IN23321 | 2005 |
| * | K033421 | Erbe Biclamp Open and Laparoscopic Instruments | 2004 |
| * | K062517 | Electrosurgical Hemostatic Forceps SeriesSummary page 1…con Endo-Surgery Multiple Clip Applier (KOS51950) Erbe BiClamp Open and Laparoscopic Instruments (K(03342 1) Olympus Medical Electrosurgical Hemostatic Forceps Series (K(062517) Ethicon Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps (K973384) Device Description The Ehilcon Endo-Surgeryo Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps is… | 2006 |
| * | K973384 | Ethicon Non-Stick Bipolar ForcepsSummary page 1…51950) Erbe BiClamp Open and Laparoscopic Instruments (K(03342 1) Olympus Medical Electrosurgical Hemostatic Forceps Series (K(062517) Ethicon Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps (K973384) Device Description The Ehilcon Endo-Surgeryo Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps is a sterile, single-use device intended for u… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 16 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 13 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K051950.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, 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 Ethicon Endo-Surgery® Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps are intended for
use in endoscopic procedures where fusion of vessels or tissue bundles is performed.
The device can be used on vessels up to 3 mm and bundles as large as will fit in the
jaws of the instrument.
The Ethicon Endo-Surgery® Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps are designed for
use with an ERBE VIO 300 D Electrosurgical Generator (ESU) System. It is not
recommended for use with other manufacturer's generators.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K091259 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K091259: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Flexible Bipolar Hemostasis Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K091259
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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