# K974593: Semkin Insulated Bipolar Forcep

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Titan Mfg., Inc.
- Decided: Jun 24, 1998 after 197 days
- Product code: HTD (Forceps)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4800
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K213386: Titan Manufacturing Bipolar Forceps (2021), 1 descendant of its own
- K230432: Single Use Bipolar Forceps (2023), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high frequency electrical current. (21 CFR §878.4400).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K974593
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology