510(k) K011800

VANGUARD REPROCESSED ELECTRIC BIOPSY FORCEPS by Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. — Product Code NLU

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).