DAN KERRISON RONGEURS, MODELS K1 + BILLY 1
K023868 · Dannoritzer Medical Instruments · HAE · Feb 7, 2003 · Neurology
Device Facts
| Record ID | K023868 |
| Device Name | DAN KERRISON RONGEURS, MODELS K1 + BILLY 1 |
| Applicant | Dannoritzer Medical Instruments |
| Product Code | HAE · Neurology |
| Decision Date | Feb 7, 2003 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 882.4840 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
DANNORITZER manual rongeurs are designed for cutting or biting bone during surgery involving the skull or spinal column.
Device Story
Dan Kerrison Rongeurs (Models K1 & BILLY® 1) are manual surgical instruments used by surgeons to cut or bite bone during cranial or spinal procedures. These devices function as mechanical rongeurs, operated manually by the clinician to remove bone tissue. They are intended for use in an operating room environment. The device provides the surgeon with a tool for precise bone resection, facilitating access or decompression during neurosurgical or orthopedic interventions.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Manual surgical rongeur; mechanical cutting/biting action; stainless steel construction; non-powered; reusable; manual operation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in surgical procedures involving the skull or spinal column requiring the cutting or biting of bone.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A manual rongeur is a manually operated instrument used for cutting or biting bone during surgery involving the skull or spinal column.
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Dannoritzer Medical Instruments c/o Business Support International Dagmar S. Maser 271 Waldroup Road P. O. Box 457 Hot Springs, North Carolina 28783
Re: K023868
Trade/Device Name: Dan Kerrison Rongeurs, Models K1 & BILLY® 1 Regulation Number: 882.4840 Regulation Name: Manual rongeur Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HAE Dated: November 18, 2002 Received: November 20, 2002
Dear Ms. Maser:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
FEB 0 7 2003
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act 's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing
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(21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4659. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html
Sincerely yours,
Mark A. Milliken
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D. Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Traditional 510(k) Neurological Surgery Devices Branch (HFZ-450)
510(k) Number
Device Name
DAN Kerrison Rongeurs
Models KI BILLY® 1
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DANNORITZER manual rongeurs are designed for cutting or biting bone during surgery involving the skull or spinal column.
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