510(k) · Cleared
ClearedWavelinQ™ Generator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C.R. Bard, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Oct 17, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K162656 (Tva Medical, Inc., 2016) after a 31-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Oct 17, 2022
- Review
- 31 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K933002 (1994). 9 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK933002 Erbotom Icc 350Erbe USA, Inc. · 1994
- 5 generations backK023886 Erbe Vio Esu with Accessories, Model Vio 300 DErbe USA, Inc. · 2002
- 4 generations backK060484 Erbe Vio Esu, Model Vio 300 DErbe USA, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK083452 Erbe Model Vio 300 D with AccessoriesErbe USA, Inc. · 2008
- 2 generations backK134054 Bovie Ids-310 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator, Aaron A3350…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2014
- 1 generation backK162656 ESU-1 Electrosurgical GeneratorTva Medical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK222793 WavelinQ™ GeneratorC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K933002 | Erbotom Icc 350 | Erbe USA, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −5 | K023886 | Erbe Vio Esu with Accessories, Model Vio 300 D | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −4 | K060484 | Erbe Vio Esu, Model Vio 300 D | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K083452 | Erbe Model Vio 300 D with Accessories | Erbe USA, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K134054 | Bovie Ids-310 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator, Aaron A3350 High… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K162656 | ESU-1 Electrosurgical Generator | Tva Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K222793 | WavelinQ™ Generator | C.R. Bard, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K162656 | ESU-1 Electrosurgical GeneratorSummary page 4…General and Plastic Surgery Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 3. Predicate Device: The predicate device is the ESU-1 Electrosurgical Generator (K162656) cleared November 10, 2016. 4. Device Description: The WavelinQ™ Generator is a high frequency isolated generator that utilizes… | 2016 |
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 28 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.2 years on median.
- None of the 9 ancestors has a 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?
The WavelinQ™ Generator is used to deliver RF energy via an assortment of surgical devices to cut and coagulate different kinds of tissue.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K222793 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K222793: WavelinQ™ Generator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K222793
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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