Cleared Traditional

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 (K202962) - 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
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · 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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