# K983761: Aaron Electrosurgical Handcontrol Pencil, Model ESP5

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aaron Medical Industries
- Decided: Dec 30, 1998 after 65 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 K914400 (1991). 3 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 5 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K970039: Encore Electrosurgical Handcontrol Pencil (35001-001), Medtrex, Inc. (1997) Summary page 1.
- K914400: Models E2502B/E2525 Reusable Handswitching Pencils, Valleylab, Inc. (1991) Summary page 1.
- K955681: Aaron 800 High Frequency Desiccator/Handpiece, Geiger Instrument Co., Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K991669: PMS 750 Fingerswitch (1999), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Aaron Electrosurgical Handcontrol Pencil is intended to be used in general electrosurgical applications for cutting and coagulating during surgical procedures. It is provided sterile and is intended for limited reuse.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K983761
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology