# K983811: Unipolar Optical Biopsy Forceps

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
- Decided: Dec 24, 1998 after 57 days
- Product code: KGE (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K790071 (1979). 1 ancestor in all.
1 later device descends 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)
- K790071: Endoscope and Accessories, Olympus Corp. (1979) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Karl Storz Biopsy Forceps, through cutting, double action jaws, unknown for unipolar coagulation: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Richard Wolf Coagulating biopsy forceps by Tauber Type 8650.62 unknown: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K171916: Single Use Hot Biopsy Forceps FD-231 (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The OLYMPUS Unipolar Optical Biopsy Forceps has been designed for endoscopic biopsy and coagulation within the urinary tract.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983811
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology