# K990859: Deflectable Tac Electrothermal Probe

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Oratec Interventions, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 14, 1999 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
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K963157 (1996). 2 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K963157: Oratec Interventions Model Tac-S Monopolar Cautery Probe (Modify), Oratec Interventions, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.
- K984185: Modification to Tac-S Monopolar Cautery Probe Family, Oratec Interventions, Inc. (1998) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Deflectable TAC ElectroThermal probe is a disposable, monopolar electrosurgical device intended to be used for electro-coagulation of soft tissues in arthroscopic procedures. It is designed to be used with ORATEC® ElectroThermal generators.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K990859
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology