510(k) K050136

REPROCESSED HOT BIOPSY FORCEPS by Sterilmed, Inc. — Product Code NLU

K050136 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Sterilmed, Inc. for the device "REPROCESSED HOT BIOPSY FORCEPS". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on July 20, 2005. The device falls under product code NLU (Forceps, Biopsy, Electric, Reprocessed), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300. Sterilmed, Inc. has at least 10 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
July 20, 2005
Date Received
January 21, 2005
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).