Cleared Traditional

K112233 - BOVIE J-PLASMA HANDPIECE WITH RETRACTABLE CUTTING BLADE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K112233 · Bovie Medical Corporation · General & Plastic Surgery device

Jan 2012

Decision

176d

Days

Class 2

Risk

K112233 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BOVIE J-PLASMA HANDPIECE WITH RETRACTABLE CUTTING BLADE. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bovie Medical Corporation (Clearwater, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 27, 2012 after a review of 176 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

Submission Details

510(k) Number	K112233 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	August 04, 2011
Decision Date	January 27, 2012
Days to Decision	176 days
Submission Type	Traditional
Review Panel	General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary	Summary PDF

Regulatory Context

Review time vs. panel average

44d slower than avg

Panel avg: 132d · This submission: 176d

Pathway characteristics

Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.