510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElectrodes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Linvatec Corp. · JOS Electrode, Electrosurgical
Cleared on Apr 27, 1995 after a 197-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 18 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 27, 1995
- Review
- 197 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JOS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
18 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK944992 ElectrodesLinvatec Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK993655 Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, VariousXomed, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK993885 Ultrablator ElectrodeLinvatec Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK030720 Ultrablator ElectrodeLinvatec Corp. · 2003
- 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
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 18 · See all- K993655Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, VariousXomed, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly10descendants
- K993885Ultrablator ElectrodeLinvatec Corp. · 2000 · cites it directly6descendants
- K030720Ultrablator ElectrodeLinvatec Corp. · 2003 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K150959Sutter Bipolar Forceps-CalvianSutter Medizintechnik GmbH · 2015 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K172368Bipolar Micro-Coagulation ForcepsGunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH · 2018 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K944992 | Electrodes | Linvatec Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K993655 | Micro-France Electrosurgical Instruments, Various | Xomed, Inc. | 1999 | 2 |
| +1 | K993885 | Ultrablator Electrode | Linvatec Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K030720 | Ultrablator Electrode | Linvatec Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K150959 | Sutter Bipolar Forceps-Calvian | Sutter Medizintechnik GmbH | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K172368 | Bipolar Micro-Coagulation Forceps | Gunter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (18)
See all 182 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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/K944992 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K944992: Electrodes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K944992
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- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026