Cleared Special

K992408 - ELECTROSURGICAL PROBES FAMILY: LIGAMENT...

K992408 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ELECTROSURGICAL PROBES FAMILY: LIGAMENT..., manufactured by Oratec Interventions, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K992408 · Oratec Interventions, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jul 1999
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Class 2
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K992408 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELECTROSURGICAL PROBES FAMILY: LIGAMENT CHISELS, MICRO LIGAMENT CHISELS, ABLA.... Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Oratec Interventions, Inc. (Menlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 30, 1999 after a review of 10 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992408

510(k) Number K992408 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 20, 1999
Decision Date July 30, 1999
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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