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Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand

K212222510(k) SpecialCleared Sep 2, 2022413-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

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

Soniquence, LLC · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Sep 2, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K183611 (Soniquence, LLC, 2019) after a 413-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 2, 2022
Review
413 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K933157 (1994). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K780977 (1978). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2017: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 3 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1996: 3 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2000: 2 other ancestors1995: 2 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor1991: 2 other ancestors1978: 1 other ancestor2026: 1 descendant clearedK933157 · Erbotom Icc 200 · Erbe USA, Inc. · 1994K013255 · Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF · Ellman Intl., Inc. · 2001K061174 · Surgi-Max · Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2006K082786 · Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue Dissection Devices · Peak Surgical, Inc. · 2008 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K142410 (2015), K160041 (2016) K183611 · Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence Electrodes · Soniquence, LLC · 201919801990200020102020
  1. Root · 7 generations backK933157 Erbotom Icc 200Erbe USA, Inc. · 1994
  2. 6 generations backK013255 Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RFEllman Intl., Inc. · 2001
  3. 5 generations backK061174 Surgi-MaxEllman Int'L, Inc. · 2006
  4. 4 generations backK082786 Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue…Peak Surgical, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK142410 Elliquence ElectrodesElliquence, LLC · 2015
  6. 2 generations backK160041 Cobbra RF Tissue DissectorElliquence, LLC · 2016
  7. 1 generation backK183611 Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence ElectrodesSoniquence, LLC · 2019
  8. This deviceK212222 Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2022
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK254220 Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K254220Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K933157Erbotom Icc 200Erbe USA, Inc.1994—
−6K013255Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RFEllman Intl., Inc.2001—
−5K061174Surgi-MaxEllman Int'L, Inc.2006—
−4K082786Pulsar Generator, Peak Plasmablade; 4.0, Needle, and Ext Tissue Dissection…Peak Surgical, Inc.20081
−3K142410Elliquence ElectrodesElliquence, LLC2015—
−2K160041Cobbra RF Tissue DissectorElliquence, LLC2016—
−1K183611Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence ElectrodesSoniquence, LLC2019—
0 (this device)K212222Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC2022—
+1K254220Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
197910
199120
199420
199520
199630
199710
199810
200020
200210
200310
200410
200510
200610
200830
201010
201410
201710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K212222, 1994–2026Source: 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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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
*K183611Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence Electrodes
Summary page 5
…oniquence.com Page 1 of 2 K212222 Predicate Devices (807.92(a)(3)) • Soniquence Disposable 3 Button Fingerswitch Handpiece (K183611) Device Description (807.92(a)(4)) The subject device Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand is an accessory to the Son…
Soniquence, LLC2019—

Also cleared against K183611: 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
K254220Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch WandSoniquence, LLC20260

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 28 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
  • 5 of the 33 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K254220 (Soniquence, LLC, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K183611.

How does its category compare?

All GEI devices

GEI 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

2007: 502008: 612009: 422010: 462011: 352012: 392013: 482014: 492015: 472016: 642017: 522018: 472019: 482020: 592021: 462022: 552023: 652024: 592025: 522026 (partial year): 43
2007high 65 (2023) · low 35 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEI

113in 2025

2007: 51 days median2008: 71 days median2009: 130 days median2010: 109 days median2011: 135 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 136 days median2014: 103 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 72 days median2018: 93 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 105 days median2021: 146 days median2022: 150 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 113 days median2026 (partial year): 183 days median
2007high 183 (2026) · low 51 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEI

4in 2025

2007: 212008: 192009: 272010: 512011: 322012: 302013: 132014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 22018: 62019: 52020: 12021: 62022: 492023: 27, 4 Class I2024: 22, 10 Class I2025: 42026 (partial year): 8
2007high 51 (2010) · low 1 (2020)2026

Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEI

7,592in 2025

2007: 2,7952008: 2,5562009: 3,5912010: 3,3772011: 4,4632012: 5,2162013: 4,8972014: 4,9082015: 4,9362016: 5,6162017: 6,0732018: 6,5452019: 7,0672020: 6,4902021: 6,3542022: 6,1032023: 7,1762024: 7,8972025: 7,592
2007high 7,897 (2024) · low 2,556 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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
20075051212,795
20086171192,556
200942130273,591
201046109513,377
201135135324,463
201239133305,216
201348136134,897
20144910334,908
20154712344,936
20166410835,616
2017527226,073
2018479366,545
2019489357,067
20205910516,490
20214614666,354
202255150496,103
20236510427 (4)7,176
20245912522 (10)7,897
20255211347,592
2026431838—

What is it indicated for?

The Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand is designed to be used with a Soniquence RF Generator and Soniquence monopolar electrodes for resection, dissection, incision, and hemostasis in soft tissue surgical procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K212222: Soniquence Reusable 3 Button Fingerswitch Wand.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212222

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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