# K991960: Serfas, Serfas Generator, Serfas Console, Serfas Probe, Serfas Handpiece Cable, Serfas Footswitch

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stryker Endoscopy
- Decided: Aug 13, 1999 after 64 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.
27 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 28 devices 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) Arthrocare System 2000: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Mitek VAPR System: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K041810: Serfas Energy System (2004), 17 descendants of its own
- K033135: Stryker Wireless Universal Footswitch System (2004), 13 descendants of its own
- K053510: IR Wireless Foot Switch (2006), 12 descendants of its own
- K083161: Zen Wireless Footswitch (W1000), Zen Wireless Footswitch Adapter (W1100) (2009), 9 descendants of its own
- K100638: Vapr Vue Radiofrequency System ,Model 225024, VPR Vue Wireless Footswitch, Model 227214 (2010), 8 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The SERFAS RF system is an electrosurgical system designed for general surgical use, including orthopedic and arthroscopic applications of ablation and coagulation of soft tissues, and hemostasis of blood vessels. The system is intended for use in arthroscopic surgery of the joints such as knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip and wrist. The system is intended for use in saline solution, Ringer's lactate or other conductive solution as an irrigant.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K991960
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology