Cleared Traditional

K180149 - Sonicision Reusable Generator, Sonicision Reusable Battery Pack, Sonicision Curved Jaw Dissectors (multiple lengths), Sonicision Battery Charger, Sonicision Battery Insertion Guide (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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K180149 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Sonicision Reusable Generator, Sonicision Reusable Battery Pack, Sonicision C.... Classified as Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical (product code LFL).

Submitted by Covidien, LLC (Boulder, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 26, 2018 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. 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 K180149 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 19, 2018
Decision Date March 26, 2018
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LFL Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical
Device Class -

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