Cleared Traditional

K832680 - MICRO-EDGE DISPOSABLE BLADES

K832680 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MICRO-EDGE DISPOSABLE BLADES by Micromedics, Inc.. It is a Class 1 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code KDC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K832680 · Micromedics, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K832680 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICRO-EDGE DISPOSABLE BLADES. Classified as Instrument, Surgical, Disposable (product code KDC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Micromedics, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 14, 1983 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4800 - 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 K832680 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 1983
Decision Date October 14, 1983
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KDC Instrument, Surgical, Disposable
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4800
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - KDC Instrument, Surgical, Disposable

All 16
Devices cleared under the same product code (KDC) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K832680.
SURGIMED BREAST LOCALIZATION NEEDLE WIRE SET
K936226 · Meadox Medicals, Div. Boston Scientific Corp. · Mar 1994
INSTRUMENT ORGANIZER
K914960 · O.R. Concepts, Inc. · Feb 1992
C-LOOPS
K830800 · Concept, Inc. · Oct 1983
DISPOSABLE SCALPELS
K831798 · I M, Inc. · Jul 1983
DEVO'N LOOPS
K830248 · Devon Industries, Inc. · Mar 1983
NEGATIVE PRESSURE ARTERIAL BLOOD LINE
K830326 · Erika, Inc. · Feb 1983