# K052797: Lapevac, Filtration Device for the Periotoneum

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medtek Devices, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 13, 2006 after 133 days
- Product code: FYD (Apparatus, Exhaust, Surgical)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5070
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
78 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 79 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (listed below).

## Cited in the summary but kept off the family tree
- K91154: Sun Medical SFE-200 / Sun Medical Smoke Evacuator Circuit. Number could not be read Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K083211: Airseal Optical Trocar & Cannula System (2008), 51 descendants of its own
- K071571: Surgiquest Airseal Optical Trocar & Cannula System (2007), 36 descendants of its own
- K103692: Sugiquest Airsealoptical Trocar & Cannula System with Integrated Insufflator Dpis 2000 (2011), 35 descendants of its own
- K143404: SurgiQuest AirSeal iFS System (2015), 27 descendants of its own
- K062779: Defogging Heated Endoscope Lens Protector (Dhelp); Defogging Endoscope Lens Protector (Delp) (2006), 23 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
To remove airborne particles generated by tissue combustion during laparoscopic surgery, via filtration of gaseous media contained within the distended pneumoperitoneum in order to significantly improve visualization. LapEvac may be used in any laparoscopic surgery, as appropriate. Sterile, single use only device

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K052797
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology