510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConmed Abc Probe for Flexible Endoscopes
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conmedcorp · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on May 17, 1999 after an 83-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 14 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 17, 1999
- Review
- 83 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
14 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK990586 Conmed Abc Probe for Flexible EndoscopesConmedcorp · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK052035 Canady Plasma ProbesCanady Technology, LLC · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK050161 System 7500-B Electrosurgical Unit; Abcflex Probe for Flexible…Conmed Electrosurgery · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK152860 Helixar Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation…Conmed Corporation · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK172671 HelixAR Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation…Conmed Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK100669 Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and…Us Medical Innovations, LLC · 2011
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 14 · See all- K052035Canady Plasma ProbesCanady Technology, LLC · 2005 · cites it directly6descendants
- K050161System 7500-B Electrosurgical Unit; Abcflex Probe for Flexible EndoscopyConmed Electrosurgery · 2005 · cites it directly4descendants
- K152860Helixar Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation, Helixar Mobile PedestalConmed Corporation · 2015 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K172671HelixAR Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation, HelixAR Mobile PedestalConmed Corporation · 2017 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K100669Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and BladesUs Medical Innovations, LLC · 2011 · 2 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K990586 | Conmed Abc Probe for Flexible Endoscopes | Conmedcorp | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K052035 | Canady Plasma Probes | Canady Technology, LLC | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K050161 | System 7500-B Electrosurgical Unit; Abcflex Probe for Flexible Endoscopy | Conmed Electrosurgery | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K152860 | Helixar Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation, Helixar Mobile… | Conmed Corporation | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K172671 | HelixAR Electrosurgical Generator with Argon Beam Coagulation, HelixAR Mobile… | Conmed Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K100669 | Canady Plasma Electrosurgical Unit Series with Accessory Probes and Blades | Us Medical Innovations, LLC | 2011 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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? (14)
See all 144 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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, K052035 (Canady Technology, LLC, 2005) has gone furthest, with 6 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?
Sterile, s:ngle use electrosurgical accessory used in conjunction with an ABC® generator for delivery of agron gas and electrosurgical current through a flexible endoscope to perform coagulation.
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/K990586 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K990586: Conmed Abc Probe for Flexible Endoscopes.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K990586
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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