Electrosurgical Pencil Holder 720

FDA 510(k) K850297 · Birtcher Corp.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK850297

Submission

Device name
Electrosurgical Pencil Holder 720
Applicant
Birtcher Corp.
El Monte, CA, US
Received
January 24, 1985
Decision date
February 28, 1985
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
GEI – Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Specialty
General, Plastic Surgery

Validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission if the device is reusable and has specific design features (please refer to Table 2 of 82 FR 26807, available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).

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Questions and answers

When was Electrosurgical Pencil Holder 720 cleared by the FDA?

Electrosurgical Pencil Holder 720 (K850297) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on February 28, 1985, 35 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K850297?

The FDA product code is GEI – Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4400.