510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKirwan Surgical Products, Inc. Model 28 1500 Electrosurgery Generator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Sep 18, 1998 after an 88-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 18, 1998
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK982176 Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. Model 28 1500 Electrosurgery GeneratorKirwan Surgical Products, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK012129 Ortho Development Orion-I Emf SystemOrtho Development Corp. · 2001
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K012129Ortho Development Orion-I Emf SystemOrtho Development Corp. · 2001 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K982176 | Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. Model 28 1500 Electrosurgery Generator | Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K012129 | Ortho Development Orion-I Emf System | Ortho Development Corp. | 2001 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 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?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K012129 | Ortho Development Orion-I Emf System | 2001 | 0 |
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, K012129 (Ortho Development Corp., 2001) has gone furthest, with 0 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 Kirwan Model 28 1500 Generator is a general purpose solid state monopolar generator with independent bipolar generator to supply the RF signal to electrosurgical handpieces used on soft body tissues where a wide range of tissue types, patient conditions, and load impedances are encountered.
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/K982176 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K982176: Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc. Model 28 1500 Electrosurgery Generator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K982176
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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