# K993944: Rita Model 1500 Electrosurgical Generator, Power Cord,Footswitch,Main Cable, Dispersive Electrode

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Rita Medical Systems
- Decided: Dec 2, 1999 after 13 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.
183 later devices descend from it; 6 cite it directly.
0 of 184 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) RITA Model 500 Electrosurgical RF Generator: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K011722: Atricure Bipolar Coagulation System (2001), 92 descendants of its own
- K020919: Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1 (2002), 90 descendants of its own
- K021329: Rita System (2002), 76 descendants of its own
- K042216: Cool-Tip RF Ablation System (2004), 75 descendants of its own
- K052796: Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System Accessories (2006), 56 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Model 1500 RF Electrosurgical Generator and accessories are indicated for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation and ablation of soft tissue.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K993944
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology