# K964175: Valleylab E2750 Laparoscopic Handset, Valleylab E2770 Series Electrodes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Valleylab, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 5, 1996 after 48 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: 1 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
39 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 40 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K063195: Ligasure Advance Laparoscopic Sealer/Divider with Dissecting Electrode, Models LF5034 and LF5044 (2006), 31 descendants of its own
- K081129: Enseal Powertip,Nseal-514D,-525D,-535D,-545D,-514RD,-525RD,-535RD,-545RD, Etrio-314D,-325D,-335D,-345D, Enseal Universal (2008), 24 descendants of its own
- K111202: Surgical Tissue Management System (2012), 11 descendants of its own
- K101990: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Generator G11, Model GEN11 (2011), 11 descendants of its own
- K141122: Harmonic Scallop Blade, Generator G11 (2014), 9 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jan 26, 2017 · Class II · Z-1836-2017: Customer reports of the device handset continuing to operate after release of the activation button.

## Indications for use
The Valleylab Laparoscopic Handsets (models E2750, E2750T, E2751 and E2751T) and the Electrodes (models E2770 series, E2780 series, E2780R series and E2780R-ASP) are intended for use in those laparoscopic or thoracoscopic surgical procedures where the delivery of electrosurgical current, irrigation and suction via a single handset is desirable. The device is not intended to be used in endoscopic surgical procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K964175
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology