# K960805: Arthoscope

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
- Decided: Apr 10, 1996 after 42 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K933576 (1994). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K933576: Arthroscope, Disposable, United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (1994) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
Both the Auto Suture* Arthroscope™* and the Auto Suture* Disposable Arthroscope** (K933576) are intended to be used in orthopedic surgery for the arthroscopic illumination and viewing of joint capsules.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K960805
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology