Cleared Traditional

K073613 - REPROCESSED SCISSOR TIPS

K073613 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for REPROCESSED SCISSOR TIPS by Sterilmed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code NUJ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K073613 · Sterilmed, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K073613 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REPROCESSED SCISSOR TIPS. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed (product code NUJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sterilmed, Inc. (Maple Grove, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 12, 2008 after a review of 53 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073613 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2007
Decision Date February 12, 2008
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. (70 Fr 56911, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.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.

Regulatory Peers - NUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed

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