510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSurgitron
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ellman Intl., Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Mar 17, 1999 after a 57-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 17, 1999
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK990146 SurgitronEllman Intl., Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK993112 Xomed Ent RF SystemXomed, Inc. · 1999
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K993112Xomed Ent RF SystemXomed, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K990146 | Surgitron | Ellman Intl., Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K993112 | Xomed Ent RF System | Xomed, Inc. | 1999 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K993112 | Xomed Ent RF System | 1999 | 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, K993112 (Xomed, Inc., 1999) 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?
is idendical to the Surgitron as a preammendment device such as: * Cutting Snoring, Submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, and turbinate shrinkage, Skin Incisions, Biopsy, Cysts, Abscesses, Tumors, Cosmetic Repairs, Development of Skin Flaps, SkinTags, Blepharoplasty, * Blended Cutting and Coagulation Snoring, Submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional…
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is idendical to the Surgitron as a preammendment device such as:
* Cutting
Snoring, Submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, and turbinate shrinkage, Skin Incisions, Biopsy, Cysts, Abscesses, Tumors, Cosmetic Repairs, Development of Skin Flaps, SkinTags, Blepharoplasty,
* Blended Cutting and Coagulation
Snoring, Submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, and turbinate shrinkage, Skin Tags, Papilloma Keloids, Keratosis, Verrucae, Basal CellCarcinoma, Nevi, Fistulas, Epithelioma, Cosmetic Repairs, Cysts, Abscesses, Development of Skin Flaps,
* Hemostasis
Control of Bleeding, Epilation, Telangiectasia
* Fulguration
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Papilloma, Cyst Destruction, Tumors, Verrucae, Hemostasis.
* Bipolar
Pinpoint, Precise Coagulation, Pinpoint Hemostasis in any field (Wet or Dry), Snoring, Submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, and turbinate shrinkage
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K990146 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990146: Surgitron.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990146
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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