# K023986: Arthrex Opes Electrodes and Accessories

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 17, 2002 after 15 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.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 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
- K052692: Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical Electrodes (2006), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Arthrex electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices and accessories are monopolar in structure, allowing for use in a range of surgical procedures. The Arthrex electrosurgical ablation devices and accessories are intended for use in resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels and tissue in general, arthroscopic, and orthopedic procedures. Specifically, these devices and their accessories will be used for general surgeries, and open and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, wrist, hand, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K023986
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology