# K981919: Bissinger Cables, Cat. NO. 801000XX

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Guenter Bissinger Medizintechnik GmbH
- Decided: Aug 6, 1998 after 66 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 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 its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Olsen Electrosurgical Inc. Bipolar Cables: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Valleylab Reusable Cords/Connectors: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K082505: KLS Martin Electrosurgical Instruments (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Bissinger bipolar cable/cord is intended for use in electrosurgical procedures to provide transmission of electrical power from the bipolar output of an electrosurgical generator to a bipolar foot-activated instrument. This device is intended for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the use of electrosurgery.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K981919
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology