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SurgeoBite

K172978510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 22, 201786-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.5070

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Surgovations, LLC · JXL Block, Bite

Cleared on Dec 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K992269 (Somatics, Inc., 1999) after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1999. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Dec 22, 2017
Review
86 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JXL
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K992269 (1999). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2023: 1 descendant clearedK992269 · Ventil-a Oral Protector · Somatics, Inc. · 19991995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K992269 · Ventil-a Oral Protector · Somatics, Inc. · 19990
  1. Root · 1 generation backK992269 Ventil-a Oral ProtectorSomatics, Inc. · 1999
  2. This deviceK172978 SurgeoBiteSurgovations, LLC · 2017
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221469 PATI (Protector Against Tongue Injury)Neurovice, LLC · 2023

Most influential descendants

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  • K221469PATI (Protector Against Tongue Injury)Neurovice, LLC · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K992269Ventil-a Oral ProtectorSomatics, Inc.1999—
0 (this device)K172978SurgeoBiteSurgovations, LLC2017—
+1K221469PATI (Protector Against Tongue Injury)Neurovice, LLC2023—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K172978, 1999–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new JXL device

  1. #1 K221469 PATI (Protector Against Tongue Injury)score 5.2 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K992269Ventil-a Oral Protector
Summary page 4
…21 CFR 882.5070 Class: II Product Code: JXL Legally Marketed Predicate Device: Ventil-A - Somatics, LLC - 510(k) # K992269 Device Description: The SurgeoBite is designed to be an easy to use and safe device for use in the patient’s mouth.…
Somatics, Inc.1999—

Also cleared against K992269: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221469PATI (Protector Against Tongue Injury)Neurovice, LLC20230

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K221469 (Neurovice, LLC, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K992269.

How does its category compare?

All JXL devices

JXL Block, Bite: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · JXL

1in 2023

2015: 12017: 12021: 12023: 1
2007high 1 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JXL

Too few JXL 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · JXL

No recall names JXL since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · JXL

3in 2022

2007: 12008: 122009: 32010: 142011: 52012: 42013: 32014: 32015: 52017: 12022: 3
2007high 14 (2010) · low 0 (2016)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JXL, 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
20070—01
20080—012
20090—03
20100—014
20110—05
20120—04
20130—03
20140—03
20151—05
20160—00
20171—01
20180—00
20190—00
20200—00
20211—00
20220—03
20231—00
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The SurgeoBite® device is single-use (disposable) oral protector for use during seizures induced by electroconvulsive therapy, spontaneous seizures, neuromonitoring stimulation, and any circumstances requiring protection of the teeth, lips, tongue, and buccal mucosa.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K172978: SurgeoBite.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172978

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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