# K082956: Alpha Orthopaedics AT2 System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Alpha Orthopaedics
- Decided: Dec 18, 2008 after 76 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: 13 generations back to K943450 (1995). 29 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 31 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K013639: Thermage Thermacool TC System, Thermage, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K043402: Thermage Thermacool System, Thermage, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K120527: Alpha Orthopaedics AT2 System (2012), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The AT2 System is indicated for use in General Surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K082956
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology