Cleared Traditional

K250483 - PhotonBlade 3

Also marketed or referenced as:
PhotonBlade 3 Smoke Evacuation

K250483 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PhotonBlade 3 by Stryker Instruments. It is a Class 2 Cardiovascular device (product code GEI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 202-day FDA review.

K250483 · Stryker Instruments · Cardiovascular device
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K250483 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PhotonBlade 3. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stryker Instruments (Portage, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 2025 after a review of 202 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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 Cardiovascular review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K250483 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 2025
Decision Date September 09, 2025
Days to Decision 202 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d slower than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 202d
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

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