# K143662: Bissinger Monopolar Forceps and Cables

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medagent, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 12, 2015 after 79 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: 6 generations back to K991218 (1999). 23 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 24 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K101080: Non Stick Bipolar Forceps Model 07/XXX, Bipolar Forceps Model 08/XXX, Monopolar Forceps Model 09/XXX, Egon Faulhaber Surgical Instruments Pinzetten (2010) Summary page 5.
- K072124: Black and Black Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Forceps and Electrodes, Black & Black Surgical, Inc. (2008) Summary page 5.
- K111262: Electrosurgical Monopolar Cable/Adapters, Electrosurgical Bipolar Cable/ Adapters, Bipolar Electrosurgical Cables, Monop, Olsen Medical (2012) Summary page 5.
- K073450: Sutter Electrosurgical Cables, Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH (2008) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The monopolar forceps and clamps are designed to grasp, dissect and coagulate tissue. They must be connected to the monopolar output of an electrosurgical generator and must only be used with parameters for monopolar coagulation. Do not exceed a maximum output of 2000 Vp of your generator.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K143662
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology