# K983852: Blue Value Line of Electrosurgical Electrodes, Model #'S 421-429

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Geiger Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 28, 1999 after 90 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K800617 (1980). 4 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K955681: Aaron 800 High Frequency Desiccator/Handpiece, Geiger Instrument Co., Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.
- K861495: Electrosurgical Blade Electrode (Solid Type), National Wire & Stamping, Inc. (1986) Summary page 1.
- K944265: Needle Elctrode, Unimed Surgical Products, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.
- K800617: Hyfrecator, #733, Birtcher Corp. (1980) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Electricator product line electrodes: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
Utilized for basic electrosurgical procedures including cutting, blended cutting, coagulation, fulguration, or desiccation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983852
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology