# K982971: Oratec Tac-C, Monopolar Cautery Probe

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Oratec Interventions, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 23, 1998 after 90 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.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device 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) Oratec TAC-S™ Monopolar Cautery Probe: named in the summary without a submission number

## Indications for use
The Oratec TAC-C™ Monopolar Cautery Probe is a disposable electrosurgical device designed to create controlled coagulative lesions in tissues.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K982971
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology