510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEdge Insulated Blade Electrode
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien, LLC · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 15, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K081791 (Megadyne Medical Products, Inc., 2008) after a 69-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1978.
- Decided
- Apr 15, 2021
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K780977 (1978). 6 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK780977 Single Use Blade ElectrodeAspen Laboratories, Inc. · 1978
- 2 generations backK960255 Ceramic Blade ElectrodeUtah Medical Products, Inc. · 1996
- 1 generation backK081791 E-Z Clean Electrosurgical ElectrodeMegadyne Medical Products, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- This deviceK210338 Edge Insulated Blade ElectrodeCovidien, LLC · 2021
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K780977 | Single Use Blade Electrode | Aspen Laboratories, Inc. | 1978 | — |
| −2 | K960255 | Ceramic Blade Electrode | Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K081791 | E-Z Clean Electrosurgical Electrode | Megadyne Medical Products, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K210338 | Edge Insulated Blade Electrode | Covidien, LLC | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K081791 | E-Z Clean Electrosurgical ElectrodeSummary page 4…Electrode Classification Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories (21 CFR 878.4400, Class II, GEI) 510(k) Number: K081791 Recalls: This device has not been subject to a design-related recall No reference devices were used in this submissi… | 2008 |
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 43 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K081791.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, 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 EdgeTM Insulated Blade Electrode is intended to conduct radio frequency (RF) current for cutting and coagulation from the RF electrosurgical generator to target soft tissue in a broad range of surgical procedures requiring the use of electrosurgery for cutting and cauterization.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K210338 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K210338: Edge Insulated Blade Electrode.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210338
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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