# K991190: Deflectable Electrosurgical Probes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Oratec Interventions, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 23, 1999 after 76 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 K965007 (1997). 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)
- K965007: Oratec Interventiouns Electrosurgical Probes, Oratec Interventions, Inc. (1997) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Deflectable Electrosurgical Probes are disposable, monopolar electrosurgical devices intended for general surgical use in procedures where electro-coagulation and cutting of soft tissues is desired. They are designed to be used with ORATEC ElectroThermal generators.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K991190
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology