510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElliquence Electrodes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Elliquence, LLC · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Oct 30, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K082786 (Peak Surgical, Inc., 2008) and 2 other predicates after a 428-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 30, 2015
- Review
- 428 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K933157 (1994). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K780977 (1978). 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK933157 Erbotom Icc 200Erbe USA, Inc. · 1994
- 3 generations backK013255 Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RFEllman Intl., Inc. · 2001
- 2 generations backK061174 Surgi-MaxEllman Int'L, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK082786 Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue…Peak Surgical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK142410 Elliquence ElectrodesElliquence, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK160041 Cobbra RF Tissue DissectorElliquence, LLC · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK183611 Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence ElectrodesSoniquence, LLC · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK212222 Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK202562 Ellusa Generator, Ellusa Bayonet Tip, Ellusa RF-Cobb Tip, Ellusa…Ellusa, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK254220 Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2026
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K160041Cobbra RF Tissue DissectorElliquence, LLC · 2016 · cites it directly6descendants
- K183611Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence ElectrodesSoniquence, LLC · 2019 · cites it directly5descendants
- K212222Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K202562Ellusa Generator, Ellusa Bayonet Tip, Ellusa RF-Cobb Tip, Ellusa SP-Pack and Tips…Ellusa, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K254220Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K933157 | Erbotom Icc 200 | Erbe USA, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K013255 | Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF | Ellman Intl., Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −2 | K061174 | Surgi-Max | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K082786 | Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue Dissection… | Peak Surgical, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K142410 | Elliquence Electrodes | Elliquence, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K160041 | Cobbra RF Tissue Dissector | Elliquence, LLC | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K183611 | Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence Electrodes | Soniquence, LLC | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K212222 | Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand | Soniquence, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K202562 | Ellusa Generator, Ellusa Bayonet Tip, Ellusa RF-Cobb Tip, Ellusa SP-Pack and… | Ellusa, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K254220 | Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand | Soniquence, LLC | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K082786 | Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue Dissection DevicesSummary page 5…ation Device and Accessories: 21 CFR 878.4400 Class FDA Classification: Class 2 FDA Product Code: GEI Predicate Devices (807.92(a)(3)) PEAK Surgery System (510(k) K082786) Valleylab Coated Electrodes (510(k) K962044) Davis Bayonet Electrodes (510(k) K964602) Device Description (807.92(a)(4)… | 2008 |
| * | K962044 | Valleylab Coated ElectrodesSummary page 5…ass FDA Classification: Class 2 FDA Product Code: GEI Predicate Devices (807.92(a)(3)) PEAK Surgery System (510(k) K082786) Valleylab Coated Electrodes (510(k) K962044) Davis Bayonet Electrodes (510(k) K964602) Device Description (807.92(a)(4)) The elliquence family of electrodes is a colle… | 1996 |
| * | K964602 | Davis Bayonet ElectrodesSummary page 5…de: GEI Predicate Devices (807.92(a)(3)) PEAK Surgery System (510(k) K082786) Valleylab Coated Electrodes (510(k) K962044) Davis Bayonet Electrodes (510(k) K964602) Device Description (807.92(a)(4)) The elliquence family of electrodes is a collection of monopolar electrodes which are used i… | 1997 |
What descends from it? (7)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 6.9 years on median.
- 5 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K160041 (Elliquence, LLC, 2016) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K082786.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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 Elliquence Electrodes are intended for use by a physician familiar with resection, dissection, incision, and hemostasis in soft tissue surgical procedures. The types of surgery intended are: General surgery, Laparoscopic procedures, Endoscopic procedures, Open abdominal, Orthopedic coagulation, Thorascopic coagulation, Neurosurgical coagulation, Gynecological coagulation, (except for use in female sterilization), Ear, Nose, Throat coagulation.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K142410 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K142410: Elliquence Electrodes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142410
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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