510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2025THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 17, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K132703 (Olympus Medical Systems Corp., 2014) after a 229-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1994. 4 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Apr 17, 2018
- Review
- 229 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K932293 (1994). 67 ancestors in all, the oldest K801623 (1980). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 9 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK081129 Enseal…Surgrx, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK111202 Surgical Tissue Management SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK132703 ThunderbeatOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2014
- This deviceK172610 THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK211838 Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator USG-410 with accessoriesOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2021 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK254056 THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S (TB-0545FCS)…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK252150 Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator (USG-410); Reuseable Cordless…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2025 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231777 Electrosurgical Generator ESG-410 and Accessories (WA91327U…Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2023 · Recalled
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 8 generations backK981916 Ligasure Vessel Sealing SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998
- 7 generations backK031133 Surgrx Enseal Vessel Sealing and Hemostasis System Including the…Surgrx, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK061526 Enseal PTC Tissue Sealing DeviceSurgrx, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK062949 Enseal PTC Tissue Seating Sealing DeviceSurgrx, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK070165 Enseal PTC TrioSurgrx, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK081129 Enseal…Surgrx, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK111202 Surgical Tissue Management SystemOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2012 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK132703 ThunderbeatOlympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2014
- This deviceK172610 THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K211838Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator USG-410 with accessoriesOlympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly3descendants
- K254056THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S (TB-0545FCS); THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35…Olympus Medical Systems Corp. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K252150Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator (USG-410); Reuseable Cordless Transducer (TD-410)…Olympus Medical Systems Corporation · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K231777Electrosurgical Generator ESG-410 and Accessories (WA91327U, WA91327W), Accessories…Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K932293 | Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting Forceps | Cabot Medical Corp. | 1994 | 3 |
| −8 | K981916 | Ligasure Vessel Sealing System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K031133 | Surgrx Enseal Vessel Sealing and Hemostasis System Including the Enseal… | Surgrx, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K061526 | Enseal PTC Tissue Sealing Device | Surgrx, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K062949 | Enseal PTC Tissue Seating Sealing Device | Surgrx, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K070165 | Enseal PTC Trio | Surgrx, Inc. | 2007 | 1 |
| −3 | K081129 | Enseal Powertip,Nseal-514D,-525D,-535D,-545D,-514RD,-525RD,-535RD,-545RD… | Surgrx, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K111202 | Surgical Tissue Management System | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2012 | 10 |
| −1 | K132703 | Thunderbeat | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172610 | THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm… | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211838 | Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator USG-410 with accessories | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2021 | 13 |
| +2 | K254056 | THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S (TB-0545FCS); THUNDERBEAT… | Olympus Medical Systems Corp. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K252150 | Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator (USG-410); Reuseable Cordless Transducer… | Olympus Medical Systems Corporation | 2025 | 4 |
| +2 | K231777 | Electrosurgical Generator ESG-410 and Accessories (WA91327U, WA91327W)… | Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH | 2023 | 2 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K132703 | ThunderbeatSummary page 5…Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices Predicate Devices Olympus Medical Systems Corp. THUNDERBEAT TB-0520IC/0535PC/0545PC/0535IC/0545IC Hand Instruments K132703 Product Description The THUNDERBEAT Type S Hand Instruments is intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), th… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211838 | Ultrasonic Bipolar Generator USG-410 with accessories | 2021 | 3 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Class II | Z-1371-2026 | Under Investigation by firm | Firm is initiating a removal due to continued reports of adverse events. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Class II | Z-1373-2026 | Under Investigation by firm | Firm is initiating a removal due to continued reports of adverse events. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Class II | Z-1372-2026 | Under Investigation by firm | Firm is initiating a removal due to continued reports of adverse events. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 8 of the 67 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211838 (Olympus Medical Systems Corporation, 2021) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K132703.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, 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 THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments are intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (ESG-400), and the THUNDERBEAT Transducer (TD-TB400). Seal & Cut mode: The THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments when used in combination with the Seal & Cut mode are indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and…
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The THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments are intended to be used with the Ultrasonic Generator (USG-400), the Electrosurgical Generator (ESG-400), and the THUNDERBEAT Transducer (TD-TB400).
Seal & Cut mode:
The THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments when used in combination with the Seal & Cut mode are indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal) etc.), and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which cutting, vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), coagulation, grasping, and dissection is performed. These devices have been designed to seal and cut vessels (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), tissue bundles, and lymphatics.
Seal mode:
The THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments when used in combination with the Seal mode are indicated for open, laparoscopic (including single-site surgery) general surgery and gynecological surgery (including urologic, thoracic, plastic and reconstructive, bowel resections, cholecystectomies, Nissen fundoplication, adhesiolysis, oophorectomy, hysterectomies (both vaginal assisted and abdominal) etc.), and endoscopic surgery or in any procedure in which vessel sealing, coagulation, grasping is performed. These devices have been designed to seal vessels (up to and including 7 mm in diameter), tissue bundles, and lymphatics.
The THUNDERBEAT Type S hand instruments have 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/K172610 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172610: THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 20 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 35 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S, THUNDERBEAT 5 mm, 45 cm, Front-actuated Grip Type S.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172610
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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