# K960903: Karl Storz Inst. for Endoscopic Selective Perf. Vein Discission & Paratibial Fasciotomy

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 22, 1996 after 170 days
- Product code: GCJ (Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.1500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Most influential descendants
- K973232: Olympus Subfascial Endoscopic Perforating Vein Surgery (Seps) System, Its Associated Accessories and Ancillary Equipment (1997), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The KSEA Instrument Set for Endoscopic Surgery of Superficial Veins and Fascia of the Lower Extremities is intended for use by qualified surgeons during endoscopic surgery of superficial veins and fascia of the lower extremities, including vein discission and paratibial fasciotomy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K960903
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology