# K961122: Stryker Knifelight

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stryker Instruments
- Decided: Aug 22, 1996 after 154 days
- Product code: FTD (Lamp, Surgical)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4580
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
7 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 8 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 its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Biomet product: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Medtronic product: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K041681: Atricure Dissector (2004), 5 descendants of its own
- K111020: Atricure Dissector (2011), 1 descendant of its own
- K071180: Scintillant Surgical Light, Model 2644-01-0001 (2007), 1 descendant of its own
- K232153: Avéli (2023), 0 descendants of its own
- K133425: Scintillant Dual Bent Tip Surgical Light, Scintillant Dual Straight Tip Surgical Light (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Stryker Knifelight is a manual surgical instrument used for the release of ligaments or other tissue including, but not limited to, the carpal tunnel ligament. It features an integrated light source to illuminate the surgical site. The Stryker Knifelight allows for a minimally open technique with minimal disturbance of surrounding tissue.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961122
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology