510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSutter Bipolar Forceps - Supergliss
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Aug 23, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K101080 (Egon Faulhaber Surgical Instruments Pinzetten, 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 134-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992.
- Decided
- Aug 23, 2013
- Review
- 134 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K923332 (1992). 7 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK923332 Electrosurgical ElectrodesPremier Dental Products Co. · 1992
- 3 generations backK970987 Electrosurgical ElectrodeFusion Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 2 generations backK992931 Non-Stick Bipolar ForcepsSilverglide Surgical Technologies · 1999
- 1 generation backK051429 Claris Non-Stick Bipolar ForcepsGuenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH · 2005
- This deviceK131012 Sutter Bipolar Forceps - SuperglissSutter Medizintechnik GmbH · 2013
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K923332 | Electrosurgical Electrodes | Premier Dental Products Co. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K970987 | Electrosurgical Electrode | Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −2 | K992931 | Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps | Silverglide Surgical Technologies | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K051429 | Claris Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps | Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K131012 | Sutter Bipolar Forceps - Supergliss | Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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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- #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K101080 | Non Stick Bipolar Forceps Model 07/XXX, Bipolar Forceps Model 08/XXX, Monopolar Forceps… | 2010 |
| * | K051429 | Claris Non-Stick Bipolar ForcepsSummary page 1…en, Bipolar, Nonstick bipolar forceps (K(101 080) . Guenter Bissinger, Claris Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps (K051429) Device -Sutter Forceps - SuperGliss is an electrosurgical tool in… | 2005 |
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 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.7 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K101080.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, 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?
Sutter Bipolar Forceps SuperGliss are designed to grasp, manipulate and coagulate selected tissue. They are to be connected to the bipolar output of an electrosurgical generator with an appropriate bipolar cable and must only be used with parameters for bipolar coagulation. Indications: General surgery, Orthopaedic coagulation, Thoracic coagulation, Neurosurgical coagulation, Gynaecological coagulation (except for use in female sterilisation), Urological…
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Sutter Bipolar Forceps SuperGliss are designed to grasp, manipulate and coagulate selected tissue. They are to be connected to the bipolar output of an electrosurgical generator with an appropriate bipolar cable and must only be used with parameters for bipolar coagulation.
Indications:
General surgery, Orthopaedic coagulation, Thoracic coagulation, Neurosurgical coagulation, Gynaecological coagulation (except for use in female sterilisation), Urological coagulation, Ear-, Nose- and Throat coagulation.
Contraindications:
Sutter Bipolar Forceps SuperGliss have not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilisation or tubal coagulation for sterilisation procedures and should not be used for this purpose.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131012 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K131012: Sutter Bipolar Forceps - Supergliss.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131012
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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