# K993055: Dexide Bipolar Forceps II** Device

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Oct 5, 1999 after 22 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
No predicates in its family tree.
5 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K012279: Patton Tripol (2002), 4 descendants of its own
- K023813: Bipolar Forceps (2003), 3 descendants of its own
- K113597: Mini-Lap Bipolar Electrocautery Devices (2012), 1 descendant of its own
- K172775: MiniLap System with MiniGrip Handle, MiniLap System with ThumbGrip Handle (2018), 0 descendants of its own
- K081553: Aed Bipolar Forceps, Model 13-1646 (2008), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Dexide Bipolar Forceps II** device is indicated for use in laparoscopic and open bipolar procedures, to grasp, coagulate and transect tissues.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993055
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology