510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Mar 2, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K152286 (Covidien, 2015) after a 137-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 2, 2018
- Review
- 137 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K932293 (1994). 23 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK981916 Ligasure Vessel Sealing SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998
- 6 generations backK031011 Ligasure 5MM Laparoscopic Sealer-Divider, Model LS1500Valleylab, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK102470 Lugasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, · 2011
- 4 generations backK113572 Ligasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2012
- 3 generations backK133338 Ligasure 5 MM Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-Step Sealing (LF 17XX)Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2013
- 2 generations backK141153 Ligasure; Curved Small Jaw Sealer/Divider, 5MM Blunt Tip…Covidien · 2014
- 1 generation backK152286 LigaSure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerCovidien · 2015
- This deviceK173281 LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coatedCovidien · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK220481 Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector, Without Nano-coating (LF2019)Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK202917 LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coatedCovidien, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK232511 Medline ReNewal Reprocessed LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated…Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. · 2024 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK230255 Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector Without Nano-coating LF2019Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK203640 CoolSeal RevealBolder Surgical, LLC · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K220481Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector, Without Nano-coating (LF2019)Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2022 · cites it directly1descendant
- K202917LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coatedCovidien, LLC · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
- K232511Medline ReNewal Reprocessed LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated (LF2019)Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K230255Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector Without Nano-coating LF2019Stryker Sustainability Solutions · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K203640CoolSeal RevealBolder Surgical, LLC · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K932293 | Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting Forceps | Cabot Medical Corp. | 1994 | 3 |
| −7 | K981916 | Ligasure Vessel Sealing System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K031011 | Ligasure 5MM Laparoscopic Sealer-Divider, Model LS1500 | Valleylab, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| −5 | K102470 | Lugasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, | 2011 | — |
| −4 | K113572 | Ligasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H | 2012 | — |
| −3 | K133338 | Ligasure 5 MM Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-Step Sealing (LF 17XX) | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K141153 | Ligasure; Curved Small Jaw Sealer/Divider, 5MM Blunt Tip Sealer/Divider… | Covidien | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K152286 | LigaSure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider | Covidien | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173281 | LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated | Covidien | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K220481 | Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector, Without Nano-coating (LF2019) | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K202917 | LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated | Covidien, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K232511 | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated (LF2019) | Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. | 2024 | 1 |
| +2 | K230255 | Remanufactured LigaSure Exact Dissector Without Nano-coating LF2019 | Stryker Sustainability Solutions | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K203640 | CoolSeal Reveal | Bolder Surgical, LLC | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GEI device
- #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152286 | LigaSure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerSummary page 4…lassification Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories (21 CFR 878.4400, Class II, GEI) 510(k) Number: K152286 Manufacturer: Covidien Reference Device Trade Name: LigaSure Impact™ Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer/Divid… | 2015 |
| † | K162047 | LigaSure Impact Curved, Large Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider, Nano-coated | 2016 |
What descends from it? (5)
3 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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 6 of the 23 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220481 (Stryker Sustainability Solutions, 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K152286.
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 LigaSure Sealer/Divider is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument intended for use in open surgical procedures where ligation and division of vessels, tissue bundles, and lymphatics is desired. The LigaSure Sealer/ Divider can be used on vessels (arteries and veins) up to and including 7 mm. It is indicated for use in general surgery and in such surgical specialties as urologic, thoracic, plastic, and reconstructive. Procedures may include, but are not…
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The LigaSure Sealer/Divider is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument intended for use in open surgical procedures where ligation and division of vessels, tissue bundles, and lymphatics is desired. The LigaSure Sealer/ Divider can be used on vessels (arteries and veins) up to and including 7 mm. It is indicated for use in general surgery and in such surgical specialties as urologic, thoracic, plastic, and reconstructive. Procedures may include, but are not limited to, bowel resections, gall bladder procedures, Nissen fundoplication, and adhesiolysis.
The instrument is also indicated for open ENT procedures in adults (thyroidectomy, radical neck dissection, parotidectomy, and tonsillectomy) for ligation and division of vessels, lymphatics and tissue bundles 2-3 mm away from unintended thermally-sensitive structures such as nerves and parathyroid glands.
The LigaSure system has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use the LigaSure system for these procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K173281 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173281: LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173281
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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