510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNon-Stick Bipolar Forceps
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Silverglide Surgical Technologies · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Nov 17, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K970987 (Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc., 1997) and 1 other predicate after a 78-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1992. 117 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 17, 1999
- Review
- 78 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K923332 (1992). 4 ancestors in all. 117 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK923332 Electrosurgical ElectrodesPremier Dental Products Co. · 1992
- 1 generation backK970987 Electrosurgical ElectrodeFusion Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK992931 Non-Stick Bipolar ForcepsSilverglide Surgical Technologies · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 92 of its ownK011722 Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 90 of its ownK020919 Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 42 of its ownK040690 Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and…Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 34 of its ownK031247 Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 23 of its ownK022894 Epicor Medical Ablation SystemEpicor Medical, Inc. · 2004
Showing 5 of 117 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 117 · See all- K011722Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2001 · cites it directly92descendants
- K020919Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on90descendants
- K040690Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical ConsoleCryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2004 · 3 generations on42descendants
- K031247Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2003 · 3 generations on34descendants
- K022894Epicor Medical Ablation SystemEpicor Medical, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on23descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K923332 | Electrosurgical Electrodes | Premier Dental Products Co. | 1992 | — |
| −1 | K970987 | Electrosurgical Electrode | Fusion Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K992931 | Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps | Silverglide Surgical Technologies | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K011722 | Atricure Bipolar Coagulation System | AtriCure, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +2 | K020919 | Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1 | AtriCure, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K040690 | Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical… | Cryocath Technologies, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K031247 | Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation System | Medtronic Vascular | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K022894 | Epicor Medical Ablation System | Epicor Medical, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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.
Planning a device in GEI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEI device
- #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970987 | Electrosurgical ElectrodeSummary page 1…trosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Proprietary Name: non-stick bipolar forceps Predicate Devices Ball Tip Electrode, Fusion Technologies, Inc., K970987 Midas Touch Bipolar Electrodes, ITI Medical Technologies, Inc., K982705 Device Description The Link Technology Non-Stick Bipolar… | 1997 |
| * | K982705 | Midas Touch Bipolar ForcepsSummary page 1…Name: non-stick bipolar forceps Predicate Devices Ball Tip Electrode, Fusion Technologies, Inc., K970987 Midas Touch Bipolar Electrodes, ITI Medical Technologies, Inc., K982705 Device Description The Link Technology Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps electrode is an electrosurgical tool in the typical tweezers c… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (117)
See all 1176 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K011722 | Atricure Bipolar Coagulation System | 2001 | 92 |
| K051429 | Claris Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps | 2005 | 21 |
| K070997 | Doro Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps, Model 5001-XX to 5012-XX, Doro Bipolar Reusable Cables… | 2007 | 14 |
| K093108 | Stryker Bipolar Forceps | 2010 | 10 |
| K110143 | Het Bipolar Electrocautery Forceps | 2011 | 3 |
| K150993 | NICO TRIOwand | 2015 | 1 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K011722 (AtriCure, Inc., 2001) has gone furthest, with 92 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 Link Technology Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps product is intended to facilitate grasping and manipulation of soft tissue and blood vessels and provide electrocautery in surgical procedures.
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/K992931 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K992931: Non-Stick Bipolar Forceps.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K992931
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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