Cleared Traditional

K232511 - Medline ReNewal Reprocessed LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated (LF2019) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K232511 · Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Apr 2024
Decision
255d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K232511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Medline ReNewal Reprocessed LigaSure Exact Dissector, Nano-coated (LF2019). Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed (product code NUJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. (Redmond, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2024 after a review of 255 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

View all Surgical Instrument Service and Savings, Inc. devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K232511 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 2023
Decision Date April 29, 2024
Days to Decision 255 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
141d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 255d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NUJ Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4400
Definition Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission. (70 Fr 56911, Available At Https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/fr-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.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.