# K051956: DR. Oppel ST-501

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sometech Incorporated
- Decided: Sep 8, 2005 after 51 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: 2 generations back to K933157 (1994). 7 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K000961: Aaron 900 High Frequency Dessiccator/Handpiece, Aaron Medical Industries (2000) Summary page 1.
- K014201: Aaron Reusable Electrosurgical Electrode, Aaron Medical Industries (2002)
- K013255: Surgitron 120 Iec (Also Known as Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF, Ellman Intl., Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K134036: Wavetronic 5000 Digital HF Surgical Unit (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Dr. OPPEL ST-501 is intended for the removal and destruction of skin legions and the coagulation of tissue. Non-sterile and reusable electrodes are used in conjunction with an electrosurgical handpiece and generator.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K051956
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology