POREX ELECTROSURGERY NEEDLE

K052297 · Porex Surgical, Inc. · GEI · Mar 28, 2006 · General, Plastic Surgery

Device Facts

• Record ID: K052297
• Device Name: POREX ELECTROSURGERY NEEDLE
• Applicant: Porex Surgical, Inc.
• Product Code: GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
• Decision Date: Mar 28, 2006
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

The Porex Electrosurgery Needle is an electrosurgery clectrode for use in monopolar electrosurgical handpieces. It is a single-use device intended for cutting, dissecting, and cauterizing of soft tissue.

Device Story

Porex Electrosurgery Needle is a single-use electrosurgical electrode designed for use with standard monopolar cautery handpieces. Device consists of a tungsten tip mounted on a gold-plated stainless steel shaft, featuring dual-layer insulation. During surgical procedures, the device delivers high-frequency electrical current to soft tissue to perform cutting, dissection, and coagulation. Operated by surgeons in clinical or OR settings, the device functions as a passive accessory to an electrosurgical generator. The provider manipulates the needle tip directly on the target tissue to achieve the desired surgical effect. By providing precise tissue interaction, the device facilitates surgical access and hemostasis, potentially reducing blood loss and improving procedural efficiency.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Tungsten tip; gold-plated stainless steel shaft/sleeve; dual-layer insulation. Monopolar electrosurgical electrode. Single-use. Passive accessory; no internal energy source or software.

Indications for Use

Indicated for cutting, dissecting, and cauterizing soft tissue using monopolar electrosurgical handpieces.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.

Predicate Devices

• Colorado MicroDissection Needle (K000348)
• Megadyne Electrode, Electrosurgery (K903302)
• Valleylab Coated Electrodes (K962044)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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### SUMMARY 510(k) NUMBER: K052297

# POREX SURGICAL ELECTROSURGICAL NEEDLE

### SUBMITTER

Porex Surgical, Inc. 15 Dart Road Newnan, GA 30265-1017 Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

#### CONTACT CONTACT CONTACT

Eric V. Hohenstein Vice President, Special Developmental Projects Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] /

## PROPRIETARY NAME: Porex Electrosurgery Needle

COMMON NAME: Microdissection Needle, Electrosurgical Needle

| DEVICE CLASSIFICATION | | | |
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| DEVICE NAME | CLASS NO. | CLASS | REG NO. |
| Device, Electrosurgical, cutting & | JOS | 2 | 878.4400 |

ત્ coagulation & accessories

# IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIVALENT DEVICE___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Porex Surgical, Inc. Electrosurgery Needles are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices in their intended use, material, design, and surgical procedure:

Colorado MicroDissection Needle (K000348)

Megadyne Electrode, Electrosurgery (K903302)

Valleylab Coated Electrodes (K962044)

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## DESCRIPTION

The Porex Surgical, Inc. Electrosurgery Needle is an electrosurgical electrode for use with monopolar electrosurgical accessories (cautery handpieces). It is constructed of a tungsten tip held by a gold plated stainless shaft/sleeve. The electrode shaft has two layers of insulation.

## INTENDED USE

The Porex Surgical, Inc. Electrosurgery Needle is an electrosurgical electrode used for cutting, dissecting and cauterizing soft tissue by use of high-frequency electrical current.

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

MAR 2 8 2006

Porex Surgical Inc. c/o Mr. Eric V. Hohenstein V.P., Special Developmental Projects 15 Dart Road Newnan, Georgia 30265-1017

Re: K052297

Trade/Device Name: Porex Electrosurgery Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEI, JOS Dated: March 6, 2006 Received: March 8, 2006

Dear Mr. Hohenstein:

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.

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 I·DA'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 (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set

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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 [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html

Sincerely yours,

Hubert Lehman

r / Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

052297

510(k) Number (if known):

Device Name: Porex Electrosurgery Needle

Indications For Use:

The Porex Electrosurgery Needle is an electrosurgery clectrode for use in monopolar electrosurgical handpieces. It is a single-use device intended for cutting, dissecting, and cauterizing of soft tissue.

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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Julin Lemer
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Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Devices

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