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Argon Beam Laparoscopic Electrode

K902996510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 21, 1990135-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

Beacon Laboratories, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Nov 21, 1990 after a 135-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Nov 21, 1990
Review: 135 days
Class: Class II
Product code: GEI
Recalls: None
Predicates: 0

2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

This deviceK902996 Argon Beam Laparoscopic ElectrodeBeacon Laboratories, Inc. · 1990
Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK992769 Erbe Apc Applicators, Models 20132-106, 20132-107, 20132-109…Erbe USA, Inc. · 1999
Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK992764 Erbe Apc Raspatory Handle and Tip, Model 20132-102, 20132-103Erbe USA, Inc. · 1999

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K992769Erbe Apc Applicators, Models 20132-106, 20132-107, 20132-109, 20132-110, 20132-11…Erbe USA, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly0descendants
K992764Erbe Apc Raspatory Handle and Tip, Model 20132-102, 20132-103Erbe USA, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly0descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
0 (this device)	K902996	Argon Beam Laparoscopic Electrode	Beacon Laboratories, Inc.	1990	—
+1	K992769	Erbe Apc Applicators, Models 20132-106, 20132-107, 20132-109, 20132-110…	Erbe USA, Inc.	1999	—
+1	K992764	Erbe Apc Raspatory Handle and Tip, Model 20132-102, 20132-103	Erbe USA, Inc.	1999	—

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
1999	2	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K902996, 1990–1999Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K992769	Erbe Apc Applicators, Models 20132-106, 20132-107, 20132-109, 20132-110, 20132-11…	Erbe USA, Inc.	1999	0
K992764	Erbe Apc Raspatory Handle and Tip, Model 20132-102, 20132-103	Erbe USA, Inc.	1999	0

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, K992769 (Erbe USA, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

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.

FDA decisions per year · GEI

52in 2025

2007high 65 (2023) · low 35 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEI

113in 2025

2007high 183 (2026) · low 51 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · GEI

4in 2025

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

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.

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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	—

https://510kreport.com/device/K902996 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K902996: Argon Beam Laparoscopic Electrode.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K902996

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