510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Voyant Open Sealer-Divider Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Applied Medical Resources · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Mar 27, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K123444 (Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H, 2013) after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Mar 27, 2015
- Review
- 105 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K932293 (1994). 14 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK981916 Ligasure Vessel Sealing SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK051644 Valleylab Forcetriad Electrosurgical GeneratorValleylab · 2005
- 2 generations backK070162 Forcetriad Electrosurgical Generator; Ligasure InstrumentsValleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2007
- 1 generation backK123444 Ligasure Impact Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer / DividerCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2013
- This deviceK143517 Voyant Open Sealer-Divider DeviceApplied Medical Resources · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK153288 Voyant Open Fusion DeviceApplied Medical Resources · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K153288Voyant Open Fusion DeviceApplied Medical Resources · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K932293 | Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting Forceps | Cabot Medical Corp. | 1994 | 3 |
| −4 | K981916 | Ligasure Vessel Sealing System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K051644 | Valleylab Forcetriad Electrosurgical Generator | Valleylab | 2005 | — |
| −2 | K070162 | Forcetriad Electrosurgical Generator; Ligasure Instruments | Valleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP | 2007 | — |
| −1 | K123444 | Ligasure Impact Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer / Divider | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K143517 | Voyant Open Sealer-Divider Device | Applied Medical Resources | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K153288 | Voyant Open Fusion Device | Applied Medical Resources | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K123444 | Ligasure Impact Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer / DividerSummary page 4…rgery Devices, 21 CFR 878.4400, Product Code GEI Predicate Devices: Trade Name: LigaSure Impact™ Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider 510(k) #: K123444 Product Code: GEI Device Description: The Applied Medical Voyant Open Sealer/Divider instrument is designed… | 2013 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K153288 | Voyant Open Fusion Device | 2016 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | Class II | Z-2769-2015 | Device Design | Potential to improperly characterize tissue within the jaws, which may result in nonoptimal power delivery. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.1 years on median.
- 4 of the 14 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K153288 (Applied Medical Resources, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K123444.
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 Voyant Open Sealer/Divider device is a bipolar, electrosurgical device indicated for use with the Voyant electrosurgical generator in open procedures where the ligation and division of vessels and tissue bundles is desired.
The device can seal and divide vessels up to and including 5mm in diameter and tissue bundles that can be captured in the jaws of the device.
The device has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures, and should not be used for these procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K143517 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K143517: Voyant Open Sealer-Divider Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143517
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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