# K231985: Disposable Grounding Pad

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Shenzhen Mecun Medical Supply Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Feb 16, 2024 after 226 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K853291 (1985). 11 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K173877: BOWA Neutral Electrodes, Bowa-Electronics GmbH & Co. KG (2018) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K231985
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology