# K250483: PhotonBlade 3; PhotonBlade 3 Smoke Evacuation

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stryker Instruments
- Decided: Sep 9, 2025 after 202 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: 8 generations back to K933157 (1994). 24 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 25 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K242266: PhotonBlade 3; PhotonBlade 3 Smoke Evacuation, Stryker Instruments (2024) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The PhotonBlade 3 is a monopolar radiofrequency (RF) device coupled with illumination that is indicated for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during general, plastic and reconstructive (including but not limited to skin incisions and development of skin flaps), ENT, gynecologic, orthopaedic, arthroscopic, spinal, neurological, breast (including mastectomy and lumpectomy) and electrophysiology implant (for implantation, upgrade and revision of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) and leads) procedures. The PhotonBlade 3 Smoke Evacuation device is a monopolar RF device coupled with illumination that is indicated for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during general, plastic and reconstructive (including but not limited to skin incisions and development of skin flaps), ENT, gynecologic, orthopaedic, arthroscopic, spinal, neurological, breast (including mastectomy and lumpectomy) and electrophysiology implant (for implantation, upgrade and revision of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) and leads) procedures, and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation system.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K250483
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology