# K140896: Vapr Arctic Suction Electrode

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company
- Decided: Aug 5, 2014 after 119 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: 11 generations back to K931783 (1993). 68 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 69 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K113545: Vapr Vue Generator, Vapr 3 Electrosurgical System, Vapr II Electrosurgical System Coolpluse 90 and Coolpluse 90 with Han, Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (2012) Summary page 5.
- K100638: Vapr Vue Radiofrequency System ,Model 225024, VPR Vue Wireless Footswitch, Model 227214, Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (2010) Summary page 5.
- K122425: Vapr P50 Suction Electrode Vapr S90 Suction Electrode Vapr P50 Suction Electrode with Handcontrols VAPRS90 Suction Elect, Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (2012) Summary page 5.
- K082643: 3.5 MM Side Effect Electrode with Integrated Handpiece, Model 227301, 3.5 MM Angled Side Effect Electrode with Integrate, Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (2008) Summary page 5.
- K000691: Vulcan Electrosurgical Probes: Vulcan Micro Ligament Chisels, Vulcan Ligament Chisels, Vulcan Eflex Ligament Chisels, Oratec Interventions, Inc. (2000) Summary page 5.
- (no number) Arthrocare Hip ArthroWand: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
The VAPR® ARCTIC™ Suction Electrode for use with the VAPR VUE® RF System is intended for resection, ablation and excision of soft tissue, hemostasis of blood vessels and coagulation of soft tissue in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the hip.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K140896
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology