# K992876: Vapr 2.3 MM Side Effect Electrode for Use with Vapr System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Mitek Products
- Decided: Sep 24, 1999 after 29 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- 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 K963783 (1996). 2 ancestors in all.
12 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K974022: VAPR, Mitek Products (1998) Summary page 1.
- K963783: Mitek Electrosurgical System for Arthroscopic Use, ETHICON, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K041135: Vapr 3 Electrosurgical System and Vapr LD and LP Suction Electrodes (2004), 10 descendants of its own
- K082643: 3.5 MM Side Effect Electrode with Integrated Handpiece, Model 227301, 3.5 MM Angled Side Effect Electrode with Integrate (2008), 9 descendants of its own
- K100638: Vapr Vue Radiofrequency System ,Model 225024, VPR Vue Wireless Footswitch, Model 227214 (2010), 8 descendants of its own
- K152777: Bovie Disposable Bipolar Ablator (2016), 3 descendants of its own
- K161558: Bovie 3.3mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 90°, Aspirating and Non-Aspirating, Bovie 2.4mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 55°, Non-Aspirating,  Bovie 1.8mm Disposable Bipolar Ablator 60°, Non-Aspirating (2016), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Mitek VAPR™ System, when used with a VAPR™ 2.3mm Side Effect Electrode, is intended for resection, ablation and excision of soft tissue, hemostasis of blood vessels and coagulation of soft tissues in patients requiring arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992876
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology