510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2015Surgical Cutter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Promex, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Jan 22, 1996 after a 70-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.
- Decided
- Jan 22, 1996
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- 2
- Predicates
- 0
5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK955168 Surgical CutterPromex, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK161307 NICO MyriadNico Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK182340 NICO MyriadNico Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK180372 Aurora EvacuatorRebound Therapeutics · 2018
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK191599 NICO Myriad NOVUSNico Corporation · 2019 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK190075 Aurora EvacuatorRebound Therapeutics · 2019
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K161307NICO MyriadNico Corporation · 2016 · cites it directly4descendants
- K182340NICO MyriadNico Corporation · 2018 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K180372Aurora EvacuatorRebound Therapeutics · 2018 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K191599NICO Myriad NOVUSNico Corporation · 2019 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K190075Aurora EvacuatorRebound Therapeutics · 2019 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K955168 | Surgical Cutter | Promex, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K161307 | NICO Myriad | Nico Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K182340 | NICO Myriad | Nico Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K180372 | Aurora Evacuator | Rebound Therapeutics | 2018 | — |
| +3 | K191599 | NICO Myriad NOVUS | Nico Corporation | 2019 | 5 |
| +3 | K190075 | Aurora Evacuator | Rebound Therapeutics | 2019 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), 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’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K161307 | NICO Myriad | 2016 | 4 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2015 | Class II | Z-2767-2015 | Process control | Two cables within the console were inadvertently twisted during manufacturing. The individual wires within the cables may break and/or contact one another where the cables terminate into two connectors. When these wires break or contact… |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Class II | Z-2045-2016 | Device Design | This recall has been initiated due to a defective component within the handpiece which will cause the handpiece to fail. The failure will result in the inability to cut tissue with the handpiece, rendering it non-functional. Should this… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K161307 (Nico Corporation, 2016) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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 | 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/K955168 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955168: Surgical Cutter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955168
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026