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ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC Probe

K143306510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 27, 2015343-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

Erbe USA, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Oct 27, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K072404 (Erbe USA, Inc., 2007) and 3 other predicates after a 343-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1995. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 27, 2015
Review
343 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K952726 (1995). 29 ancestors in all, the oldest K894762 (1989). 12 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2006: 2 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1994: 4 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2023: 2 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedK952726 · Ultracision Harmonic Scapel · Ultracision, Inc. · 1995K990430 · Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Hand Piece · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1999K012464 · Helix Hydro-Jet · Andreas Pein Medizintechnik GmbH · 2001K022613 · Helix Hydro-Jet · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2002K033590 · Erbe Helix Hydro-Jet · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2004K062712 · Erbe Monopolar Attachment for Helix Hydro-Jet, Model P/N 20139-094 · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2007K083608 · Erbe Hybrid Knife · Erbe USA, Inc. · 20091990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 11 other ancestors4 generations back: 4 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 8 descendants3 generations forward: 1 descendant K083608 · Erbe Hybrid Knife · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2009K062712 · Erbe Monopolar Attachment for Helix Hydro-Jet, Model P/N 20139-094 · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2007K033590 · Erbe Helix Hydro-Jet · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2004K022613 · Helix Hydro-Jet · Erbe USA, Inc. · 2002K012464 · Helix Hydro-Jet · Andreas Pein Medizintechnik GmbH · 2001K990430 · Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Hand Piece · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1999K952726 · Ultracision Harmonic Scapel · Ultracision, Inc. · 1995−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK952726 Ultracision Harmonic ScapelUltracision, Inc. · 1995
  2. 6 generations backK990430 Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Hand PieceEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · 1999
  3. 5 generations backK012464 Helix Hydro-JetAndreas Pein Medizintechnik GmbH · 2001
  4. 4 generations backK022613 Helix Hydro-JetErbe USA, Inc. · 2002
  5. 3 generations backK033590 Erbe Helix Hydro-JetErbe USA, Inc. · 2004
  6. 2 generations backK062712 Erbe Monopolar Attachment for Helix Hydro-Jet, Model P/N 20139-094Erbe USA, Inc. · 2007
  7. 1 generation backK083608 Erbe Hybrid KnifeErbe USA, Inc. · 2009
  8. This deviceK143306 ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC ProbeErbe USA, Inc. · 2015
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK171158 Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK243120 HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2025
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK231023 ERBEJET® 2 SystemErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2023
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK193601 Single Use Electrosurgical KnifeMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2020
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK182408 Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-625 , Single Use Electrosurgical…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · Recalled

Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2017: 12019: 12020: 32021: 12022: 12023: 22025: 3
2017high 3 (2020) · low 0 (2018)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K171158Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2017 · cites it directly7descendants
  • K243120HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K231023ERBEJET® 2 SystemErbe Elektromedizin GmbH · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K193601Single Use Electrosurgical KnifeMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K182408Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-625 , Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-645Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2019 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K952726Ultracision Harmonic ScapelUltracision, Inc.1995—
−6K990430Ultracision Harmonic Scalpel Hand PieceEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.1999—
−5K012464Helix Hydro-JetAndreas Pein Medizintechnik GmbH2001—
−4K022613Helix Hydro-JetErbe USA, Inc.2002—
−3K033590Erbe Helix Hydro-JetErbe USA, Inc.2004—
−2K062712Erbe Monopolar Attachment for Helix Hydro-Jet, Model P/N 20139-094Erbe USA, Inc.2007—
−1K083608Erbe Hybrid KnifeErbe USA, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K143306ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC ProbeErbe USA, Inc.2015—
+1K171158Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp.20172
+1K243120HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH2025—
+1K231023ERBEJET® 2 SystemErbe Elektromedizin GmbH2023—
+2K193601Single Use Electrosurgical KnifeMicro-Tech (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.2020—
+2K182408Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-625 , Single Use Electrosurgical Knife…Olympus Medical Systems Corp.20193

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199010
199210
199440
199520
199610
199710
199810
200020
200110
200210
200310
200410
200620
200710
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201710
201910
202030
202110
202210
202320
202530
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K143306, 1995–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K072404Erbe Erbejet 2 System
Summary page 4
…Lavage (21 CFR Part 880.5475) Product Code: GEI and FQH Legally Marketed Predicate Device: ERBEJET® 2 System, 510(k) Number K072404 ERBELIFT™ Hand Pump and Flexible Probe, 510(k) Number…
Erbe USA, Inc.2007—
*K092090Erbelift Hand Pump and Flexible Probe
Summary page 4
…RBEJET® 2 System, 510(k) Number K072404 ERBELIFT™ Hand Pump and Flexible Probe, 510(k) Number K092090 ERBE Hybrid Knife™, 510(k) Number K083608 ERBE APC In…
Byrne Medical, Inc.2009—
*K083608Erbe Hybrid Knife
Summary page 4
…BELIFT™ Hand Pump and Flexible Probe, 510(k) Number K092090 ERBE Hybrid Knife™, 510(k) Number K083608 ERBE APC Integrated Filter Probes (FiAPC Probes) with…
Erbe USA, Inc.2009—
*K060183Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probes; Erbe Apc Integrated Filter Probe Adapter
Summary page 4
…) Number K083608 ERBE APC Integrated Filter Probes (FiAPC Probes) with Adaptor, 510(k) Number K060183 Note: The only change to the current ERBEJET 2 System is the addition of lifting mucosal lesions by injection into the submucos…
Erbe USA, Inc.2006—

Also cleared against K072404: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (12)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K171158Single Use Electrosurgical knifeOlympus Medical Systems Corp.20177
K243120HybridAPC probeErbe Elektromedizin GmbH20251
K231023ERBEJET® 2 SystemErbe Elektromedizin GmbH20231

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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.6 years on median.
  • 2 of the 29 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K171158 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2017) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K072404.

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. 2015, 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?

ERBEJET® 2 System

The ERBEJET 2 is intended for lifting mucosal lesions by injection into the submucosa as well as the cutting and dissection of soft tissue in neurosurgery and soft tissue such as the liver, kidney, etc. within the abdomen, including Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) in open as well as endoscopic surgery.

HybridAPC Probe

The HybridAPC probe is indicated for the induction of sterile normal saline into the submucosa to lift mucosal lesions using direct visualization through an endoscope and for HF ablation of the mucosal lesion by Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K143306: ERBE WaterJet Model ERBEJET® 2 System with HybridAPC Probe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143306

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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