Cleared Special

K151340 - HARMONIC Focus Long Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology

K151340 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K151340 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HARMONIC Focus Long Shears + Adaptive Tissue Technology. Classified as Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical (product code LFL).

Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 10, 2015 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151340

510(k) Number K151340 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 19, 2015
Decision Date July 10, 2015
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Special
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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LFL Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Device Class -

Regulatory Consultant

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
BRIAN GODWIN

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