Cleared Traditional

K041681 - ATRICURE DISSECTOR

K041681 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ATRICURE DISSECTOR by AtriCure, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code FTD) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K041681 · AtriCure, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K041681 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ATRICURE DISSECTOR. Classified as Lamp, Surgical (product code FTD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by AtriCure, Inc. (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2004 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4580 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K041681 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 21, 2004
Decision Date July 01, 2004
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code FTD Lamp, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4580
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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