Cleared Traditional

K032149 - RITA MODEL 1500X ELECTROSURGICAL RF GENERATOR

K032149 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RITA MODEL 1500X ELECTROSURGICAL RF GEN..., manufactured by Rita Medical Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 57-day FDA review.

K032149 · Rita Medical Systems, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K032149 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RITA MODEL 1500X ELECTROSURGICAL RF GENERATOR. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rita Medical Systems, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 2003 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K032149

510(k) Number K032149 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 14, 2003
Decision Date September 09, 2003
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

GEI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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