# K992408: Electrosurgical Probes Family: Ligament Chisels, Micro Ligament Chisels, Ablator Probes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Oratec Interventions, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 30, 1999 after 10 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.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 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.

## Most influential descendants
- K992805: Oratec Ablator-S Probes (Monopolar Ablation Suction Probes) (2000), 0 descendants of its own

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

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992408
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology