Cleared Abbreviated

K033421 - ERBE BICLAMP OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS

K033421 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ERBE BICLAMP OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC INST..., manufactured by Erbe USA, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 353-day FDA review.

K033421 · Erbe USA, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K033421 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ERBE BICLAMP OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Erbe USA, Inc. (Alpharetta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 14, 2004 after a review of 353 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033421

510(k) Number K033421 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 27, 2003
Decision Date October 14, 2004
Days to Decision 353 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
238d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 353d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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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