Cleared Traditional

K202962 - Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Non-Ext., 10ft, D1, Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Non-Ext., 15ft, D1, Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Non-Ext., 10ft, D2, Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Non-Ext., 15ft, D2, Telescopic Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, 10ft, Telescopic Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, 15ft, Telescopic Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, 15ft, Telescopic Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Lock, 15ft (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K202962 · New Deantronics Taiwan , Ltd. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Nov 2020
Decision
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Class 2
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K202962 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Smoke Evacuation Button Switch Pencil, Non-Ext., 10ft, D1, Smoke Evacuation B.... Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by New Deantronics Taiwan , Ltd. (New Taipei City, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 2020 after a review of 51 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K202962 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2020
Decision Date November 20, 2020
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 51d
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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