510(k) K011800
Clearance Details
- Decision
- SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
- Decision Date
- September 27, 2001
- Date Received
- June 8, 2001
- Clearance Type
- Traditional
- Expedited Review
- No
- Third Party Review
- No
Device Classification
- Device Name
- Forceps, Biopsy, Electric, Reprocessed
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation Number
- 876.4300
- Review Panel
- GU
- Submission Type
The "forceps, biopsy, electric, reprocessed" are intended to be used endoscopically and use electric current to (1) obtain tissue samples for histopathological examination, (2) allow for coagulation so as to prevent bleeding, and (3) destroy the residuum of the lesion being biopsied. This device is indicated for reuse/reprocessing. Reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission. (70 FR 56911, available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.pdf).