# K963783: Mitek Electrosurgical System for Arthroscopic Use

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: ETHICON, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 25, 1996 after 66 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
No predicates in its family tree.
16 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
0 of 17 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) ArthroCare Arthroscopic Electrosurgical System: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K992876: Vapr 2.3 MM Side Effect Electrode for Use with Vapr System (1999), 12 descendants of its own
- K992406: Vapr 2.3MM End Effect Electrode for Use with Vapr System (1999), 12 descendants of its own
- K041135: Vapr 3 Electrosurgical System and Vapr LD and LP Suction Electrodes (2004), 10 descendants of its own
- K082643: 3.5 MM Side Effect Electrode with Integrated Handpiece, Model 227301, 3.5 MM Angled Side Effect Electrode with Integrate (2008), 9 descendants of its own
- K100638: Vapr Vue Radiofrequency System ,Model 225024, VPR Vue Wireless Footswitch, Model 227214 (2010), 8 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Mitek Electrosurgical System is intended for soft tissue resection, ablation, and excision and hemostasis in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K963783
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology