# K993653: Micro-France Trocars and Accessories

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Xomed, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 9, 2000 after 224 days
- Product code: HET (Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.1720
- 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 K960299 (1996). 3 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K960299: Pyramid Trocar, 10MM W/Spring Ret. Protective Sleeve or Trocar W/Spring Loaded Protection Sleeve, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (1996) Summary page 2.
- K964450: Secondary Trocar and Sleeve with Insufflation Port, Pilling Weck Group (1997) Summary page 2.
- K965045: Tristar LP Torcar with Low Profile Threaded Sleeve, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.

## Indications for use
The trocars and accessories are intended to establish and maintain surgical access to the abdominal or thoracic cavity for surgical and laparoscopic instruments. The trocars may include an automatic valve feature and a port with stopcock for insufflation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993653
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology