← Product Code NLQ · K151405 # Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE + Shears without Adaptive Tissue Technology (K151405) _Surgical Instrument Services and Savings(Dba Medline Renewal · NLQ · Jan 26, 2016 · SU · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/device/K151405 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Surgical Instrument Services and Savings(Dba Medline Renewal - **Product Code:** NLQ - **Decision Date:** Jan 26, 2016 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Device Class:** Class U - **Review Panel:** SU - **Attributes:** Therapeutic, Pediatric ## Intended Use Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to, or substitute for, electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures. ## Device Story Reprocessed ultrasonic surgical shears; originally manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Device inputs: electrical energy converted to mechanical ultrasonic vibration. Device transforms energy to oscillate blade for simultaneous tissue cutting and coagulation. Used in OR by surgeons for open and endoscopic procedures. Output: mechanical cutting and thermal hemostasis. Benefits: reduced bleeding and thermal injury compared to traditional electrosurgery. Medline ReNewal cleans, refurbishes, tests, inspects, and re-sterilizes used devices for additional clinical use. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance evaluated via simulated use, grasping/pulling force, cutting effectiveness, device integrity, thermal analysis, vessel burst pressure, seal quality, histopathology, electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), cleaning validation (protein/carbohydrate/endotoxin levels), biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, pyrogenicity, acute systemic toxicity), sterilization validation, and product stability. ## Technological Characteristics Ultrasonic scalpel; reprocessed single-use device. Sensing/actuation: ultrasonic vibration for cutting/coagulation. Connectivity: none. Sterilization: validated process. Electrical safety: IEC 60601-1 compliant. Materials: identical to original predicate device. ## Regulatory Identification Single-use reprocessed versions of the ultrasonic devices used in surgical procedures either for fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft tissue and hard tissue or for ligation of vessels (under product code “LFL”). Reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission.. (70 FR 56911, available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-09-29/pdf/05-19510.pdf). ## Predicate Devices - Ethicon Endo-Surgery Harmonic ACE® Shears+ Adaptive Tissue Technology ([K120729](/device/K120729.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. 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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 January 26, 2016 Surgical Instrument Services and Savings (dba Medline Renewal) Ms. Brandi Panteleon Director, Regulatory Affairs 2747 SW 6th St. Redmond, Oregon 97756 Re: K151405 Trade/Device Name: Medline Renewal Reprocessed Harmonic Ace + Shears without Adaptive Tissue Technology Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: NLO Dated: December 23, 2015 Received: December 28, 2015 Dear Ms. Panteleon: 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. 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Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ | Device Model | Device Name | Device Size | |--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | HAR23M | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ACE+
Shears without Adaptive Tissue
Technology | 5 x 23 cm | | HAR36M | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed ACE+
Shears without Adaptive Tissue
Technology | 5 x 36 cm | Reprocessed Single-Use Device Models Included in Clearance: {3}------------------------------------------------ ## Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K151405 Device Name Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without Adaptive Tissue Technology #### Indications for Use (Describe) Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without Adaptive Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers and steel scalpels in general, plastic, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures. Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) 2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) ### PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED. #### FOR FDA USE ONLY Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (Signature) This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. #### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.* The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: > Department of Health and Human Services Food and Druq Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov "An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number." {4}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/4/Picture/0 description: The image shows the Medline Renewal logo. The word "Medline" is in blue, with a blue star-like symbol to the right. To the right of the Medline logo is a vertical line, followed by the word "Renewal" in green and blue. Below the word "Renewal" is the phrase "Full Circle Reprocessing" in a smaller font. # 510(k) Summary — K151405 | Submitter/
Owner | Medline ReNewal
2747 SW 6th St.
Redmond, OR 97756 | |----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Contact Names | Brandi Panteleon
Director, QA/RA
P: 541-923-3310
F: 541-923-3375
E: bpanteleon@medline.com | | Date Prepared | May 20, 2015 | | Device Names | Proprietary Name: Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears
without Adaptive Tissue Technology, models HAR23M and HAR36M
Common Name: Unclassified/scalpel, ultrasonic reprocessed | | Classification | Unclassified/scalpel ultrasonic, reprocessed
Product code: NLQ | | Predicate
Device | K120729 Ethicon Endo-Surgery Harmonic ACE® Shears+ Adaptive Tissue
Technology | | Device
Description | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without Adaptive
Tissue Technology (originally manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery) are
cleaned, refurbished, tested, inspected, packaged, and sterilized for an
additional clinical use. | | Intended Use | Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without Adaptive
Tissue Technology are indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding
control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The instruments can be
used as an adjunct to, or substitute for, electrosurgery, lasers and steel
scalpels in general, plastic, pediatric, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to
orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and
endoscopic procedures. | | Technological
Characteristics | The technological characteristics and the fundamental scientific technology
of the subject devices are identical to the predicate device. The proposed
devices are a reprocessed version of the predicate devices. | • {5}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/5/Picture/0 description: The image contains the Medline Renewal logo. The word "Medline" is in blue, with a blue star-like symbol to the right. To the right of the Medline logo is the word "Renewal" in green and blue, with the words "Full Circle Reprocessing" in a smaller font below. | | The functional characteristics of the proposed devices have been evaluated
and found to be equivalent to the predicate devices based on the following
tests: | | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--| | Performance
Testing | simulated use; grasping/pulling force; cutting effectiveness/functionality; drop test; device integrity; cutting/coagulation evaluation for a prolonged period of time; thermal analysis characterization; tissue sticking; vessel burst pressure, seal quality and histopathology; electrical safety in accordance with IEC 60601-1; cleaning; protein, carbohydrates, and endotoxins and visual inspection; biocompatibility; cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation; pyrogenicity, and acute systemic toxicity; performance qualification; sterilization validation; and product stability. | | | Conclusion | Based on comparisons of the indications for use, intended use,
technological characteristics, and performance data to the predicate
devices, Medline ReNewal Reprocessed Harmonic ACE+ Shears without
Adaptive Tissue Technology are substantially equivalent to the predicate
devices. | | --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/device/K151405](https://fda.innolitics.com/device/K151405) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. If you're preparing [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [get in touch](https://innolitics.com/contact). **Cite:** Innolitics at https://innolitics.com