# K033748: Trident Resection Ablator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Linvatec Corp.
- Decided: Dec 15, 2003 after 14 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
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K944992 (1995). 6 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K013369: Resection Ablator, Linvatec Corp. (2002) Summary page 2.
- K030720: Ultrablator Electrode, Linvatec Corp. (2003) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
The Trident Resection Ablator is intended to be used in arthroscopic procedures for resection and ablation of soft tissue, and hemostasis of blood vessels.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K033748
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology