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Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Handset Model ES1700; Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Electrodes Model ES077X Series

K122580510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 9, 201278-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Encision, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Nov 9, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K973890 (Conmedcorp, 1998) and 1 other predicate after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1998. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Nov 9, 2012
Review
78 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K973890 (1998). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant clearedK973890 · Universalplus Laparoscopic Abc/Electrosurgical Electrode · Conmedcorp · 19981995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K973890 · Universalplus Laparoscopic Abc/Electrosurgical Electrode · Conmedcorp · 19980
  1. Root · 1 generation backK973890 Universalplus Laparoscopic Abc/Electrosurgical ElectrodeConmedcorp · 1998
  2. This deviceK122580 Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Handset Model ES1700; Aem…Encision, Inc. · 2012
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK131949 Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation ElectrodesEncision, Inc. · 2013

Most influential descendants

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  • K131949Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation ElectrodesEncision, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K973890Universalplus Laparoscopic Abc/Electrosurgical ElectrodeConmedcorp1998—
0 (this device)K122580Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Handset Model ES1700; Aem Disposable Suction…Encision, Inc.2012—
+1K131949Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation ElectrodesEncision, Inc.2013—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122580, 1998–2013Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K973890Universalplus Laparoscopic Abc/Electrosurgical Electrode
Summary page 1
…rrigation Electrodes Manufacturer ConMed Market Clearance 510(k): K973890 Second Trade Name Encision AEM Disposable Electrodes and Pr…
Conmedcorp1998—
*K091074Aem Disposable Electrodes,Model ESO300 Series
Summary page 1
…H-andpieces Manufacturer Encision Inc. Market Clearance 510(k): K09 1074 Device Description Single-Use Hand-Control AEM Suction Irrigation Electrodes (DSIE) ar…
Encision, Inc.20099

Also cleared against K973890: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K131949Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation ElectrodesEncision, Inc.20130

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?

  • 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K131949 (Encision, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K973890.

How does its category compare?

All GEI devices

GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GEI

52in 2025

2007: 502008: 612009: 422010: 462011: 352012: 392013: 482014: 492015: 472016: 642017: 522018: 472019: 482020: 592021: 462022: 552023: 652024: 592025: 522026 (partial year): 43
2007high 65 (2023) · low 35 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEI

113in 2025

2007: 51 days median2008: 71 days median2009: 130 days median2010: 109 days median2011: 135 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 136 days median2014: 103 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 72 days median2018: 93 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 105 days median2021: 146 days median2022: 150 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 113 days median2026 (partial year): 183 days median
2007high 183 (2026) · low 51 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEI

4in 2025

2007: 212008: 192009: 272010: 512011: 322012: 302013: 132014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 22018: 62019: 52020: 12021: 62022: 492023: 27, 4 Class I2024: 22, 10 Class I2025: 42026 (partial year): 8
2007high 51 (2010) · low 1 (2020)2026

Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEI

7,592in 2025

2007: 2,7952008: 2,5562009: 3,5912010: 3,3772011: 4,4632012: 5,2162013: 4,8972014: 4,9082015: 4,9362016: 5,6162017: 6,0732018: 6,5452019: 7,0672020: 6,4902021: 6,3542022: 6,1032023: 7,1762024: 7,8972025: 7,592
2007high 7,897 (2024) · low 2,556 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20075051212,795
20086171192,556
200942130273,591
201046109513,377
201135135324,463
201239133305,216
201348136134,897
20144910334,908
20154712344,936
20166410835,616
2017527226,073
2018479366,545
2019489357,067
20205910516,490
20214614666,354
202255150496,103
20236510427 (4)7,176
20245912522 (10)7,897
20255211347,592
2026431838—

What is it indicated for?

Sterile, single-patient-use electrosurgical accessory initended to conduct electrosurgical current for cutting and coagulation of tissue and/or to provide suction and irrigation fuinctions to the surgical site. These accessories have applications in general endoscopy and laparoscopy procedures.

AEM instruments incorporate the use of AEM technology and are intended for use with the AEM monitoring system and electrosurgical generators compatible with the AEM system.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122580: Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Handset Model ES1700; Aem Disposable Suction Irrigation Electrodes Model ES077X Series.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122580

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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