# K961702: Ksea Vaporization Electrodes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Karl Storz Endoskop GmbH
- Decided: Aug 29, 1996 after 119 days
- Product code: FAS (Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- 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
- K012685: Reprocessed Endoscopic Electrodes (2002), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The KSEA vaporization electrodes are intended to be used to cut prostate tissue, superficial bladder tumors, and to cauterize minor bleeding in the prostate and bladder (hemostasis).

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961702
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology