Cleared Traditional

K170188 - Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High Frequency Electrosurgical Generator (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K170188 · Bovie Medical Corporation · General & Plastic Surgery device
Mar 2017
Decision
44d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K170188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Bovie J-Plasma Precise Open handpiece & Bovie Ultimate Gen 2 High Frequency E.... 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 March 8, 2017 after a review of 44 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K170188 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 23, 2017
Decision Date March 08, 2017
Days to Decision 44 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 132d · This submission: 44d
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.

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