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# REUSABLE ENDOSCOPIC ACCESSORY HANDLE (K961762)

_United States Endoscopy Group, Inc. · KNS · Jul 22, 1996 · Gastroenterology, Urology · SESE_

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## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
- **Product Code:** [KNS](/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/KNS.md)
- **Decision Date:** Jul 22, 1996
- **Decision:** SESE
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 876.4300
- **Device Class:** Class 2
- **Review Panel:** Gastroenterology, Urology
- **Attributes:** Therapeutic

## Intended Use

The Reusable Endoscopic Accessory Handle can be used with various types of endoscopic accessories including biopsy forceps and polypectomy snares.

## Device Story

Reusable handle for endoscopic accessories; interfaces with biopsy forceps and polypectomy snares. Used in clinical endoscopic settings by physicians. Device facilitates mechanical manipulation of accessories during procedures. Benefits include reusability for endoscopic interventions.

## Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; bench testing only.

## Technological Characteristics

Reusable endoscopic handle; materials certified to appropriate standards; quality assurance per MIL-STD-9858.

## Regulatory Identification

An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator.

## Submission Summary (Full Text)

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K961762

# SECTION II
## SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
### U.S.E. REUSABLE HANDLE SUMMARY

The Summary of Safety and Effectiveness on the Reusable Endoscopic Accessory Handle used reflects data available and present at the time the summary was prepared, but, caution should be exercised in interpreting the data. The results of future studies may require alteration for the conclusions or recommendations set forth.

## Procedure/Product Overview

The Reusable Endoscopic Accessory Handle can be used with various types of endoscopic accessories including biopsy forceps and polypectomy snares.

## Contraindications

The Reusable handle is contraindicated for use in any contraindication to performing any type of endoscopic procedure.

The physician will determine patient’s appropriateness for the procedure.

## Manufacturing Overview

U.S.E. designs, manufactures and tests the product to performance specifications based on predicate and/or substantially equivalent devices.

U.S.E. manufacturing processes and procedures are based on good manufacturing practices. Quality assurance methods and procedures based on MIL-STD-9858 are utilized to assure conformance to design specifications.

Materials used in the manufacturing process are certified to standards appropriate for their use.

## Bibliography

Drossman, D.A. (Editor). *Manual of Gastroenterologic Procedures* (2nd Edition), New York: Raven Press, 1987.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates, Inc. *Manual of Gastrointestinal Procedures*. (2nd Edition). Rochester: SGNA, 1989.

Waye, Jerome D. "The Management of Colonoscopy Complications." *Gastroenterology & Endoscopy*, May 1993, pp 23.

Waye, J., Geenan, J., Fleischer, D. and Venue, R. *Techniques in Therapeutic Endoscopy*, New York: Gowen Medical Publishing, Ltd., 1987.

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