Browse hierarchy: [General Hospital (HO)](/submissions/HO) → [Subpart G — General Hospital and Personal Use Miscellaneous Devices](/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices) → [21 CFR 880.6820](/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/880.6820) → JOK — Scissors, Medical, Disposable

# JOK · Scissors, Medical, Disposable

_General Hospital · 21 CFR 880.6820 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK

## Overview

- **Product Code:** JOK
- **Device Name:** Scissors, Medical, Disposable
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 880.6820](/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/880.6820)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [General Hospital](/submissions/HO)

## Identification

Medical disposable scissors are disposable type general cutting devices intended for medical purposes. This generic type of device does not include surgical scissors.

## Classification Rationale

Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 880.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (7 of 7)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K855131](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K855131.md) | SUTURE REMOVAL KIT | Dynarex Corp. | Jan 13, 1986 | SESE |
| [K843075](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K843075.md) | UTILITY SCISSORS DISPOSABLE ITEMS | Greene International Corp. | Sep 5, 1984 | SESE |
| [K812555](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K812555.md) | DISPOSABLE SUTURE REMOVAL SCISSORS | Medcare Products | Nov 16, 1981 | SESE |
| [K770595](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K770595.md) | SUTURE REMOVAL SET | Abco Dealers, Inc. | May 23, 1977 | SESE |
| [K770481](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K770481.md) | SHEAR, PLASTIC HANDLE UTILITY S-475-7 | Acme United Corp. | Apr 29, 1977 | SESE |
| [K770163](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K770163.md) | SUTURE CUTTER | Concept, Inc. | Mar 30, 1977 | SESE |
| [K761192](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK/K761192.md) | DRESSING CHANGE KIT | Superior Plastic Products Corp. | Feb 28, 1977 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Abco Dealers, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Acme United Corp. — 1 clearance
- Concept, Inc. — 1 clearance
- Dynarex Corp. — 1 clearance
- Greene International Corp. — 1 clearance

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/HO/subpart-g%E2%80%94general-hospital-and-personal-use-miscellaneous-devices/JOK)

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