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Electrosurgical Generator ESG-200

K160639510(k) TraditionalCleared May 4, 201658-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

Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on May 4, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K141225 (Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH, 2014) and 2 other predicates after a 58-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1995.

Decided
May 4, 2016
Review
58 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K943450 (1995). 48 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1997: 10 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1980: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestorK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K964849 (1997), K971532 (1997) K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K030557 · Modification to Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003K040638 · Vnus Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG2 · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 20041980199020002010
  1. Root · 9 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  4. 2 generations backK030557 Modification to Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
  5. 1 generation backK040638 Vnus Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG2Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  6. This deviceK160639 Electrosurgical Generator ESG-200Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2016
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  1. Root · 9 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 8 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 7 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 6 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 5 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 4 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 3 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 2 generations backK030557 Modification to Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2003
  9. 1 generation backK040638 Vnus Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG2Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  10. This deviceK160639 Electrosurgical Generator ESG-200Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−8K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−7K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−6K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−5K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−4K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−3K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−2K030557Modification to Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.2003—
−1K040638Vnus Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG2Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.2004—
0 (this device)K160639Electrosurgical Generator ESG-200Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199110
199220
199420
199530
199650
1997100
199810
199930
200030
200220
200320
200610
201110
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K160639, 1995–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K141225Esg-400, Footswitch Double Pedal, Footswitch Single Pedal, P-Cord
Summary page 4
…CISION / CELON ELITE) of the proposed ESG-200 are considered substantially equivalent to the following legally marketed device: • Olympus ESG-400 (Primary Predicate, K141225) Both ESG-200 variants also have two secondary predicates for specific features as identified below: Subject device variant…
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH2014—
*K040638Vnus Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG2
Summary page 4
…pecific features as identified below: Subject device variant Secondary predicate 510(k) No CELON PRECISION VNUS Radiofrequency K040638 ESG-200 Generator, Model RFG2 CELON ELITE ESG-200 Celon Lab ENT K032838 Table 2.1…
Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.2004—
*K032838Celon Ent System
Summary page 4
…SION VNUS Radiofrequency K040638 ESG-200 Generator, Model RFG2 CELON ELITE ESG-200 Celon Lab ENT K032838 Table 2.1: secondary predicate devices for a few specific features…
Celon AG Medical Instruments2003—

Also cleared against K141225: 5 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 48 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K141225.

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. 2016, 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?

Electrosurgical generator intended for tissue cutting and coagulation in conjunction with electrosurgical accessories and ancillary equipment.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K160639: Electrosurgical Generator ESG-200.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160639

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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