Bipolator 50

FDA 510(k) K874779 · Treace Medical, Inc.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK874779

Submission

Device name
Bipolator 50
Applicant
Treace Medical, Inc.
Memphis, TN, US
Received
November 19, 1987
Decision date
January 29, 1988
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 Bipolator 50 cleared by the FDA?

Bipolator 50 (K874779) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on January 29, 1988, 71 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K874779?

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