Cleared Traditional

K172580 - ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Straight Jaw, 25 cm Shaft Length, ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Straight Jaw, 37 cm Shaft Length, ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Curved Jaw, 25 cm Shaft Length,ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Curved Jaw, 37 cm Shaft Length,ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Curved Jaw, 45 cm Shaft Length

K172580 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K172580 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K172580 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENSEAL X1 Tissue Sealer, Straight Jaw, 25 cm Shaft Length, ENSEAL X1 Tissue S.... Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 2017 after a review of 84 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K172580

510(k) Number K172580 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 28, 2017
Decision Date November 20, 2017
Days to Decision 84 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
31d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GEI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Consultant

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Ryoji Sakai

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