Cleared Traditional

K252287 - Symani Surgical System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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K252287 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Symani Surgical System. Classified as Electromechanical System For Open Microsurgery (product code SAQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medical Microinstruments, Inc. (Pisa, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 10, 2025 after a review of 110 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4963 - 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 K252287 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 23, 2025
Decision Date November 10, 2025
Days to Decision 110 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
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 110d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code SAQ Electromechanical System For Open Microsurgery
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4963
Definition An Electromechanical System For Open Microsurgery Is A Software-controlled Electromechanical System With Bedside Human/device Interfaces And Without An Integrated Visualization System Which Allows A Qualified User To Perform Surgical Techniques During Open Mircosurgical Procedures Using Surgical Instruments Attached To An Electromechanical Arm.
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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