Cleared Traditional

K861112 - MODEL E2517 AND MODEL E2503 POWER CONTR...

K861112 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODEL E2517 AND MODEL E2503 POWER CONTR..., manufactured by Valleylab, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K861112 · Valleylab, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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May 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K861112 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODEL E2517 AND MODEL E2503 POWER CONTROL PENCILS. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Valleylab, Inc. (Boulder, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 1986 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K861112

510(k) Number K861112 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 1986
Decision Date May 20, 1986
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GEI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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