Cleared Traditional

K930666 - REUSABLE LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS W/ ELECTROCAUTERY

K930666 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for REUSABLE LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS W/ EL..., manufactured by Snowden-Pencer. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 464-day FDA review.

K930666 · Snowden-Pencer · General & Plastic Surgery device
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May 1994
Decision
464d
Days
Class 2
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K930666 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REUSABLE LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS W/ ELECTROCAUTERY. Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Snowden-Pencer (Tucker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1994 after a review of 464 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind General & Plastic Surgery submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K930666

510(k) Number K930666 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 09, 1993
Decision Date May 19, 1994
Days to Decision 464 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
349d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 464d
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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