K010898 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL BLADES, MODEL DH105,DH145,SH105, SH145,HC145. Classified as Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical (product code LFL).
Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Cincinnati, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 2001 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.
This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.
Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.
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