Mini-Symm Bipolar Coagulator

FDA 510(k) K964143 · Valley Forge Scientific Corp.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK964143

Submission

Device name
Mini-Symm Bipolar Coagulator
Applicant
Valley Forge Scientific Corp.
Oaks, PA, US
Received
October 17, 1996
Decision date
January 9, 1997
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary 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 Mini-Symm Bipolar Coagulator cleared by the FDA?

Mini-Symm Bipolar Coagulator (K964143) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on January 9, 1997, 84 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K964143?

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