Cleared Special

K993647 - UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND FOOT-SWITCHING PENCILS WITH HOLSTER AND 1BLADE AND TIP CLEANER, UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND F

K993647 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND FOOT-SWITCHI..., manufactured by Unimed Surgical Products, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GEI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K993647 · Unimed Surgical Products, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K993647 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND FOOT-SWITCHING PENCILS WITH HOLSTER AND 1BLADE AND.... Classified as Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories within the GEI classification (a category for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation devices), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Unimed Surgical Products, Inc. (Largo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 1999 after a review of 18 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K993647

510(k) Number K993647 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 29, 1999
Decision Date November 16, 1999
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Special
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
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 18d
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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K993647 · UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND FOOT-SWITCHING PENCILS WITH HOLSTER AND 1BLADE AND TIP CLEANER, UNIMED DISPOSABLE HAND AND F
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