510(k) K942935
Clearance Details
- Decision
- SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
- Decision Date
- December 19, 1994
- Date Received
- June 22, 1994
- Clearance Type
- Traditional
- Expedited Review
- No
- Third Party Review
- No
Device Classification
- Device Name
- Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation Number
- 878.4810
- Review Panel
- SU
- Submission Type
A laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) based device having coherence, collimated and typically monochromatic radiation. Typically indicated to to cut, destroy, remove or coagulate tissue, generally soft tissue, for general surgical purpose in medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology/aesthetic, podiatry, otolaryngology (ent), gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), dental and oral surgery, and dentistry. The classification regulation 21 cfr 878.4810 describes a device that is carbon dioxide or argon laser intended to cut, destroy, remove or coagulate tissue by the light.