# K993265: Soring GMBH, Arco 3000, Arco 2000, Arco 1000, MBC 601, MBC 600

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Soring GmbH Medizintechnik
- Decided: Oct 22, 1999 after 23 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 K954171 (1996). 1 ancestor in all.
28 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 30 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K954171: Arco-MBC, Arco MC, Holl Meditronics, Inc. (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K024059: MBC Series (2003), 26 descendants of its own
- K052859: Aquamantys Pump Generator System (2005), 24 descendants of its own
- K063639: Aquamantys SS4.0 Bipolar Sealer, Model 23-121-1 (2007), 7 descendants of its own
- K111732: Aquamantys SBS 5.0 Sheated Biopolar Sealer (2011), 5 descendants of its own
- K132974: Aquamantys 2.3 Bipolar Sealer, Evs 4.0 Epidural Vein Sealer, Mini Evs 3.4 Epidural Vein Sealer, SBS 5.0 Sheathed Bipolar (2013), 4 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The devices are intended to cut and or coagulate (soft) biological tissue with gas enhanced coagulation in ARCO models, e.g. during general surgical procedures. Typical users of this system are trained medical professionals.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993265
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology