# K910964: Hot Biopsy Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Symbiosis Corp.
- Decided: May 2, 1991 after 57 days
- Product code: KGE (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
5 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K101657: Radial 4 Hot Biopsy Forceps Box 5; Radial Jaw 4 Hot Biopsy Forceps Box 20; Radial Jaw 4 Hot Biopsy Forceps Box 40 (2010), 4 descendants of its own
- K212423: EndoDrill® Model X (2023), 1 descendant of its own
- K250187: Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps (FD-210U); Disposable Hot Biopsy Forceps (FD-230U) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K231422: Precision GI (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K131991: Endochoice Hot Biopsy Forceps (2013), 0 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K910964
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology