510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPowerstar Bipolar Scissors
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
ETHICON, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Jul 13, 1998 after a 90-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 136 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 13, 1998
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
136 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- This deviceK981361 Powerstar Bipolar ScissorsETHICON, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 119 of its ownK014290 Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 94 of its ownK021364 Modification to Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 92 of its ownK030108 Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 76 of its ownK021777 Gyrus Ent Cogent 2/G2 System (Generator,Accessories Somnoplasty…Gyrus Ent LLC · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 50 of its ownK034004 Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System ConsoleGyrus Ent LLC · 2004
Showing 5 of 136 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 136 · See all- K014290Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002 · cites it directly119descendants
- K021364Modification to Entec Plasma WandsArthrocare Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations on94descendants
- K030108Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 2003 · 3 generations on92descendants
- K021777Gyrus Ent Cogent 2/G2 System (Generator,Accessories Somnoplasty Electrodes and…Gyrus Ent LLC · 2002 · 2 generations on76descendants
- K034004Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System ConsoleGyrus Ent LLC · 2004 · 3 generations on50descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K981361 | Powerstar Bipolar Scissors | ETHICON, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K014290 | Entec Plasma Wands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K021364 | Modification to Entec Plasma Wands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K030108 | Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 2003 | 1 |
| +2 | K021777 | Gyrus Ent Cogent 2/G2 System (Generator,Accessories Somnoplasty Electrodes and… | Gyrus Ent LLC | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K034004 | Diego RF Powered Dissector and Drill System Console | Gyrus Ent LLC | 2004 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and 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? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | PowerStar Bipolar Scissors Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (136)
See all 1365 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, K014290 (Arthrocare Corp., 2002) has gone furthest, with 119 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PowerStar Bipolar Scissors are non-sterile, reusable devices intended to facilitate cutting and bipolar coagulation of soft tissue in open surgical procedures such as general, gynecological, oncologic, vascular, plastic, thoracic, ear, nose and throat, urological, and cardiovascular surgeries. Surgical procedures would include, among others, the following: General Surgery Bowel Breast Biopsies Hernia Repair Lysis of Adhesions Upper GI GI (other)…
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The PowerStar Bipolar Scissors are non-sterile, reusable devices intended to facilitate cutting and bipolar coagulation of soft tissue in open surgical procedures such as general, gynecological, oncologic, vascular, plastic, thoracic, ear, nose and throat, urological, and cardiovascular surgeries.
Surgical procedures would include, among others, the following:
General Surgery
Bowel
Breast Biopsies
Hernia Repair
Lysis of Adhesions
Upper GI
GI (other)
Cholecystectomy
Thyroid
Splenectomy
OB/GYN Surgery
Hysterectomy
Salpingo-oophrectomy
Myomectomy
Endometriosis
Ovariohysterectomy
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
Neck Mass
Mastoidectomy
Tympanoplasty
Tonsillectomy
Oncologic
Mastectomy
Axillary Node Dissection
Plastic Surgery
Mammoplasty
Blepharoplasty
Rhytidectomy
Panniculectomy
Forearm Pedicle Flap
Urological Surgery
Nephrectomy
Prostatectomy
Cystotomy
Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery
Femoral Popliteal Bypass
Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) Harvesting
Pericardial Window
Biopsy of the Thymus
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K981361 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981361: Powerstar Bipolar Scissors.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981361
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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