# K253680: LYNX COBLATION Laryngeal Wand (72290254)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
- Decided: Mar 25, 2026 after 124 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: 14 generations back to K936109 (1994). 60 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 61 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K202006: ENT Plasma Wands, Turbinator Wand, Werewolf Irrigation Tube Set, Werewolf ENT Adapter, Werewolf Coblation System, ArthroCare Corporation (2020) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The LYNX® COBLATION® Laryngeal Wand is indicated for ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissues and hemostasis of blood vessels for otorhinolaryngology (ENT) procedures of the larynx and trachea.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K253680
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology