510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter, Model 920002
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Oratec Interventions, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Dec 17, 1999 as substantially equivalent to K974464 (Oratec Interventions, Inc., 1998) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1990. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 17, 1999
- Review
- 24 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K896183 (1990). 6 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK896183 KTP/532 Surgical Laser for Percutaneous DiskectomyLaserscope · 1990
- 1 generation backK974464 Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal CatheterOratec Interventions, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK993967 Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter, Model 920002Oratec Interventions, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK013622 Nucleotomy Intradiscal CatheterOratec Interventions, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK073466 Smith & Nephew Intradiscal Catheter SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK063480 Stryker RF Intradiscal Adaptor, Model 406-750Stryker Corp. · 2007
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K013622Nucleotomy Intradiscal CatheterOratec Interventions, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly1descendant
- K073466Smith & Nephew Intradiscal Catheter SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly0descendants
- K063480Stryker RF Intradiscal Adaptor, Model 406-750Stryker Corp. · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K896183 | KTP/532 Surgical Laser for Percutaneous Diskectomy | Laserscope | 1990 | — |
| −1 | K974464 | Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter | Oratec Interventions, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K993967 | Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter, Model 920002 | Oratec Interventions, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +1 | K013622 | Nucleotomy Intradiscal Catheter | Oratec Interventions, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K073466 | Smith & Nephew Intradiscal Catheter System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K063480 | Stryker RF Intradiscal Adaptor, Model 406-750 | Stryker Corp. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974464 | Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter Our OCR of the scanned summary read K974664, which is not a number in FDA’s lists. Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “SpineCATH™ Intradiscal Catheter”. | 1998 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K013622 (Oratec Interventions, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K974464.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ORATEC® SpineCATH™ Intradiscal Catheter is intended for use for the coagulation and decompression of disc material to treat symptomatic patients with annular disruption of contained herniated discs. The ORATEC SpineCATH Intradiscal Catheter is intended for use with ORATEC ElectroThermal™ Spine System Generator.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K993967 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K993967: Oratec Spinecath Intradiscal Catheter, Model 920002.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K993967
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026