510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMedline Universal Grounding Pad
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medline Industries, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Jan 14, 2022 after a 192-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
- Decided
- Jan 14, 2022
- Review
- 192 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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?
Medline's Universal Grounding Pads are designed for surgical applications where monopolar electrosurgery is utilized in order to provide a safe return path for the electrosurgical current. Solid Grounding Pads are for use with generators that do not have a Contact Quality Monitoring System (CQMS). Split style Grounding Pads are for use with electrosurgical units (ESU) that have a CQMS (i.e. REM, ARM, NESSY etc.). Medline's Universal Grounding Pads are…
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Medline's Universal Grounding Pads are designed for surgical applications where monopolar electrosurgery is utilized in order to provide a safe return path for the electrosurgical current. Solid Grounding Pads are for use with generators that do not have a Contact Quality Monitoring System (CQMS). Split style Grounding Pads are for use with electrosurgical units (ESU) that have a CQMS (i.e. REM, ARM, NESSY etc.). Medline's Universal Grounding Pads are designed to be used on any patient where full skin contact and a suitable placement site can be obtained. There are no patient weight restrictions for use of this universal style grounding pad. Use of this product for unintended applications could lead to an unsafe condition.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212093 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212093: Medline Universal Grounding Pad.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212093
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- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026