# K971040: Cable Holder, Suction Tube Holder

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Contour Fabricators, Inc.
- Decided: Apr 16, 1997 after 26 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: 1 generation back to K940891 (1994). 1 ancestor in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 2 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K940891: Tecnadyne Endoscopic Instrument Holder, Tecnadyne Scientific, Inc. (1994) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The sterile, disposable cable or tube holder is intended to limit the amount of excess cable or tubing that extends into the surgical field. The holders are offered in 1/2” and 3/4” sizes to allow for a variety of diameters. Pressure sensitive adhesive is attached to the back of both sizes to allow for easy attachment to a clean, dry surface.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K971040
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology