510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBovie Ultimate High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bovie Medical Corporation · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Dec 12, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K134054 (Bovie Medical Corporation, 2014) and 1 other predicate after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 12, 2014
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K933002 (1994). 16 ancestors in all, the oldest K871435 (1987). 12 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK933002 Erbotom Icc 350Erbe USA, Inc. · 1994
- 4 generations backK023886 Erbe Vio Esu with Accessories, Model Vio 300 DErbe USA, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK060484 Erbe Vio Esu, Model Vio 300 DErbe USA, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK083452 Erbe Model Vio 300 D with AccessoriesErbe USA, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK134054 Bovie Ids-310 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator, Aaron A3350…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK142975 Bovie Ultimate High Frequency Electrosurgical GeneratorBovie Medical Corporation · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK170188 Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2017 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK183610 Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Handpiece, Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Open…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK191542 Apyx Plasma/RF HandpieceBovie Medical Corporation Dba Apyx Medical Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK220970 Renuvion APR HandpieceApyx Medical Corporation (Formerly Bovie Medical Corporation) · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK223262 Renuvion® APR HandpieceApyx Medical Corporation · 2023
Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K170188Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High Frequency…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2017 · cites it directly11descendants
- K183610Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Handpiece, Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Open handpieces…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2019 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K191542Apyx Plasma/RF HandpieceBovie Medical Corporation Dba Apyx Medical Corporation · 2019 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K220970Renuvion APR HandpieceApyx Medical Corporation (Formerly Bovie Medical Corporation) · 2022 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K223262Renuvion® APR HandpieceApyx Medical Corporation · 2023 · 4 generations on2descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K933002 | Erbotom Icc 350 | Erbe USA, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −4 | K023886 | Erbe Vio Esu with Accessories, Model Vio 300 D | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K060484 | Erbe Vio Esu, Model Vio 300 D | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K083452 | Erbe Model Vio 300 D with Accessories | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K134054 | Bovie Ids-310 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator, Aaron A3350 High… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K142975 | Bovie Ultimate High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K170188 | Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High Frequency… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2017 | 6 |
| +2 | K183610 | Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Handpiece, Renuvion/J-Plasma Precise Open… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2019 | 1 |
| +2 | K191542 | Apyx Plasma/RF Handpiece | Bovie Medical Corporation Dba Apyx Medical Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K220970 | Renuvion APR Handpiece | Apyx Medical Corporation (Formerly Bovie Medical Corporation) | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K223262 | Renuvion® APR Handpiece | Apyx Medical Corporation | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GEI device
- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K134054 | Bovie Ids-310 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator, Aaron A3350 High Frequency…Summary page 4…BVX-100H Classification: 21CFR 878.4400; Class II; Product Code GEI Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s): 510(k) Number: K134054 Primary Predicate Device Name: Bovie IDS-310 High Freque… | 2014 |
| * | K090586 | Bovie Icon GS Electrosurgical Generator (GS100), Handpiece (GS-OP-R), Reusable Handpiece…Summary page 4…Generator Manufacturer: Bovie Medical Corporation 510(k) Number: K090586 Secondary Predicate Name: Bovie ICON GS Generator… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 121 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K170188 | Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High Frequency… | 2017 | 11 |
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 20 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 16 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K170188 (Bovie Medical Corporation, 2017) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K134054.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, 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 Bovie Ultimate™ High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator is indicated for delivery of RF energy and/or helium gas plasma to cut, coagulate, and ablate soft tissue during open and laparascopic surgical procedures. The J-Plasma portion of the generator can be used only with dedicated Bovie J-Plasma handpieces
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/K142975 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K142975: Bovie Ultimate High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K142975
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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