# K151474: Fujifilm Diathermic Slitter (FlushKnife), Diathermic Slitter (ClutchCutter)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Fujifilm Medical System U.S.A., Inc.
- Decided: Feb 18, 2016 after 262 days
- Product code: KGE (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K955052 (1996). 4 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K062517: Electrosurgical Hemostatic Forceps Series, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (2006) Summary page 4.
- K092309: Single Use Electrosurgical Knife Series, Model KD-610L, KD-611L, KD-620LR, KD-630L, KF-640L, Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (2009) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K161186: Fujifilm Diathermic Slitter (FlushKnife), Fujifilm Diathermic Slitter (ClutchCutter) (2016), 2 descendants of its own
- K171096: Fujifilm Diathermic Slitter (FlushKnife) (2017), 1 descendant of its own
- K220053: Diathermic Slitter (FlushKnife) DK2620JI and DK2623JI (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Diathermic Slitter (FlushKnife) DK2618J and DK2623J are intended to be used with specified endoscopes to cut tissue using high-frequency current within the digestive tract. The devices are indicated for ablation, incision, dissection, avulsion, cauterization, coagulation and hemostasis of tissue within the digestive tract. Diathermic Slitter (ClutchCutter) DP2618DT is intended to be used with specified endoscopes to cut tissue using high-frequency current within the digestive tract. The device is indicated for ablation, incision, dissection, avulsion, cauterization, coagulation and hemostasis of tissue within the digestive tract.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K151474
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology