510(k) K953933

MED-TECH LASER GAS MIXTURE by Medical Technical Gases Inc.. — Product Code GEX

K953933 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Medical Technical Gases Inc.. for the device "MED-TECH LASER GAS MIXTURE". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 1, 1995. The device falls under product code GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810. Medical Technical Gases Inc.. has at least 2 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
September 1, 1995
Date Received
August 18, 1995
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.