# K142759: PK Cutting Forceps for ESG-400 Workstation

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 13, 2015 after 110 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: 11 generations back to K936109 (1994). 73 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 76 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K100896: Gyrus Acmi Halo PKS Cutting Forceps, Gyrus Acmi, Inc. (2010) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K203277: Electrosurgical Generator ESG-410, Foot Switches, PK Cutting Forceps (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K231777: Electrosurgical Generator ESG-410 and Accessories (WA91327U, WA91327W), Accessories: Foot switches (WA91311W, WA91321W) (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The PK Cutting Forceps are indicated for electrosurgical coagulation, mechanical cutting, and grasping of tissue during the performance of laparoscopic and open general surgical procedures when used in conjunction with the general purpose ESG-400 workstation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K142759
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology