510(k) · Cleared
ClearedReNew V Handpiece Laparoscopic Instruments
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Microline Surgical, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Oct 19, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K962119 (Microline Pentax, Inc., 1996) after a 219-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1993. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 19, 2016
- Review
- 219 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K932648 (1993). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK932648 Quick Switch Laparoscopic InstrumentsMicroline Pentax, Inc. · 1993
- 1 generation backK962119 RE-New Laparoscopic InstrumentsMicroline Pentax, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
- This deviceK160706 ReNew V Handpiece Laparoscopic InstrumentsMicroline Surgical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK182013 EasyInstrumentsAgency For Medical Innovations GmbH · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK171523 Monopolar Single Use Laparoscopic InstrumentGetsch+Hiller Medizintechnik GmbH · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K932648 | Quick Switch Laparoscopic Instruments | Microline Pentax, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| −1 | K962119 | RE-New Laparoscopic Instruments | Microline Pentax, Inc. | 1996 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K160706 | ReNew V Handpiece Laparoscopic Instruments | Microline Surgical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K182013 | EasyInstruments | Agency For Medical Innovations GmbH | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K171523 | Monopolar Single Use Laparoscopic Instrument | Getsch+Hiller Medizintechnik GmbH | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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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- #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K962119 | RE-New Laparoscopic InstrumentsSummary page 4…for Subject Device: Cautery Post & Ring Inserts III. PREDICATE DEVICE: Predicate Device: ReNew Laparoscopic Instruments, K962119 K160706 Page 2 of 4 IV. DEVICE… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 23 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 20.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K182013 (Agency For Medical Innovations GmbH, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 10 other devices also cite its predicate K962119.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI 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
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?
Cutting and Dissecting Various Abdominal Tissue during Endoscopic (inclusive of laparoscopic) Surgical Procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K160706 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K160706: ReNew V Handpiece Laparoscopic Instruments.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160706
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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