510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDisposable Grounding Pad
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Mecun Medical Supply Co., Ltd. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Feb 16, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K173877 (Bowa-Electronics GmbH & Co. KG, 2018) after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Feb 16, 2024
- Review
- 226 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K853291 (1985). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K813072 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK853291 GP-100 Adult Electrosurgical Ground Pad/200 & 300Bio-Detek, Inc. · 1985
- 5 generations backK993306 Nikopad Electrosurgical Grounding Pad (*or Sold Under Commercial…Paladin Medical, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK030362 Skintact Cool Contact Electrosurgical Grounding PlatesLeonhard Lang GmbH · 2003
- 3 generations backK063161 Skintact Cool Contact Electrosurgical Grounding Plate with NH 04 GelLeonhard Lang GmbH · 2006
- 2 generations backK140500 SkintactLeonhard Lang GmbH · 2014
- 1 generation backK173877 BOWA Neutral ElectrodesBowa-Electronics GmbH & Co. KG · 2018
- This deviceK231985 Disposable Grounding PadShenzhen Mecun Medical Supply Co., Ltd. · 2024
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K853291 | GP-100 Adult Electrosurgical Ground Pad/200 & 300 | Bio-Detek, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −5 | K993306 | Nikopad Electrosurgical Grounding Pad (*or Sold Under Commercial Names), Model… | Paladin Medical, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K030362 | Skintact Cool Contact Electrosurgical Grounding Plates | Leonhard Lang GmbH | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K063161 | Skintact Cool Contact Electrosurgical Grounding Plate with NH 04 Gel | Leonhard Lang GmbH | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K140500 | Skintact | Leonhard Lang GmbH | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K173877 | BOWA Neutral Electrodes | Bowa-Electronics GmbH & Co. KG | 2018 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K231985 | Disposable Grounding Pad | Shenzhen Mecun Medical Supply Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K173877 | BOWA Neutral ElectrodesSummary page 4…I Regulation Number: 878.4400 3. Predicate Device Information Trade Name BOWA Neutral Electrodes 510(k) Number K173877 Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and Classification name… | 2018 |
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 39 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.0 years on median.
- None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K173877.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, 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 disposable grounding pad is an accessory for high-frequency surgery in monopolar applications. It is self-adhesive, ready-to-use, disposable, and single-patient-use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K231985 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K231985: Disposable Grounding Pad.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K231985
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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