Cleared Traditional

K240572 - Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m) (VSMP10) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:

Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 15’ (4.6m) (VSMP15) Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m), Non-Sterile Bulk (VSMP10NSB) Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 4” (100mm) electrode) (VSMEN4) Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 6.5” (165mm) electrode) (VSMEN6)

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

K240572 · Covidien, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device

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Decision

123d

Days

Class 2

Risk

K240572 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m) (V.... Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Covidien, LLC (Lafayette, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2024 after a review of 123 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number	K240572 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	February 29, 2024
Decision Date	July 01, 2024
Days to Decision	123 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

9d slower than avg

Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 123d

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.