510(k) · Cleared
ClearedBipolar Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Concept, Inc. · JOS Electrode, Electrosurgical
Cleared on Dec 10, 1979 after a 17-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 11 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 10, 1979
- Review
- 17 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
11 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK792365 Bipolar ForcepsConcept, Inc. · 1979
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK993655 Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, VariousXomed, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK150959 Sutter Bipolar Forceps-CalvianSutter Medizintechnik GmbH · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK172368 Bipolar Micro-Coagulation ForcepsGunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK024304 Microsurgical Bipolar HandpieceNeomedix Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK080257 Microfrance Laparoscopic Manual Surgical InstrumentsMedtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008
Showing 5 of 11 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 11 · See all- K993655Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, VariousXomed, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly10descendants
- K150959Sutter Bipolar Forceps-CalvianSutter Medizintechnik GmbH · 2015 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K172368Bipolar Micro-Coagulation ForcepsGunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH · 2018 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K024304Microsurgical Bipolar HandpieceNeomedix Corp. · 2003 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K080257Microfrance Laparoscopic Manual Surgical InstrumentsMedtronic Xomed, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K792365 | Bipolar Forceps | Concept, Inc. | 1979 | — |
| +1 | K993655 | Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, Various | Xomed, Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| +2 | K150959 | Sutter Bipolar Forceps-Calvian | Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K172368 | Bipolar Micro-Coagulation Forceps | Gunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K024304 | Microsurgical Bipolar Handpiece | Neomedix Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K080257 | Microfrance Laparoscopic Manual Surgical Instruments | Medtronic Xomed, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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 has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (11)
See all 111 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993655 | Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, Various | 1999 | 10 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K993655 (Xomed, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 10 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JOS devicesJOS Electrode, Electrosurgical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JOS
1in 2016
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JOS
Too few JOS 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · JOS
2in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JOS
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JOS, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 1 | 37 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 62 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K792365 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K792365: Bipolar Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K792365
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026