Bio-Polar Forceps

FDA 510(k) K915826 · Applied Medical

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK915826

Submission

Device name
Bio-Polar Forceps
Applicant
Applied Medical
Bolton, MA, US
Received
December 30, 1991
Decision date
June 2, 1992
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) statement available from FDA

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 Bio-Polar Forceps cleared by the FDA?

Bio-Polar Forceps (K915826) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on June 2, 1992, 155 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K915826?

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