# K081580: Beamer Argon Snare Probe

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Conmed Corporation
- Decided: Jun 19, 2008 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 K894762 (1989). 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)
- K820430: Diathermic Snares, American Endoscopy, Inc. (1982) Summary page 1.
- K902735: SD Snares, Olympus Corp. (1990) Summary page 1.
- K990586: Conmed Abc Probe for Flexible Endoscopes, Conmedcorp (1999) Summary page 1.
- K013348: Modification to: Erbe Apc Connector Hose and Probes, Models 20132-158, 20132-155, 20132-156, 20132-157, 20132-166, Erbe USA, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K091355: Deuce Polypectomy Snare, Models 000995, 000996,000997, 000998 (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Beamer Argon Snare Probe is used in conjunction with the Beamer system generator for the delivery of gas and electrosurgical current through a flexible endoscope to an electrode wire snare at the operative site.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K081580
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology