# K021299: Conmed Heatwave Hand-Controlled Eletrode

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Conmedcorp
- Decided: Jun 26, 2002 after 63 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.
3 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K050923: Lightwave Integrated Electrode Ablator and Light Wave Integrated Electrode Suction Ablator (2005), 2 descendants of its own
- K083281: EL Lightwave Suction Ablator, Model EL-2000-S, Lightwave Suction Ablator, Model IA-2000-S, Lightwave Ablator, Model IA- (2009), 0 descendants of its own
- K052692: Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical Electrodes (2006), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
For electrosurgical cutting and coagulation in shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow, and knee arthroscopic procedures. Additionally, the SI version also has suction capability.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021299
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology