# K970826: Selecta-Tip Laparoscopic Scissors

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Microline Pentax, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 28, 1997 after 22 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
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K932648 (1993). 2 ancestors in all.
11 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 14 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K962119: RE-New Laparoscopic Instruments, Microline Pentax, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K980758: 3 MM Selec-Tip Laparoscopic Scissors (1998), 10 descendants of its own
- K014207: Reposable Instrument System, Models MF001-MF083 (2002), 8 descendants of its own
- K063485: Logic Laparoscopic Scissors (2006), 7 descendants of its own
- K090583: Endoscopic Monopolar Scissors, Models Ems-235, Ems-165 (2009), 4 descendants of its own
- K141058: Ensizor Endoscopic Scissors (2014), 3 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
“Selecta-Tip” Laparoscopic scissors tips are intended for use to cut and dissect various abdominal tissue in endoscopic, including laparoscopic surgical procedures where instruments are introduced into the body through a cannula.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K970826
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology