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# SUBCUPASS TUNNELING TOOL (K780579)

_Medtronic Vascular · HAO · May 19, 1978 · Neurology · SESE_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO/K780579

## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** Medtronic Vascular
- **Product Code:** [HAO](/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO.md)
- **Decision Date:** May 19, 1978
- **Decision:** SESE
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 882.4535
- **Device Class:** Class 1
- **Review Panel:** Neurology

## Regulatory Identification

A nonpowered neurosurgical instrument is a hand instrument or an accessory to a hand instrument used during neurosurgical procedures to cut, hold, or manipulate tissue. It includes specialized chisels, osteotomes, curettes, dissectors, elevators, forceps, gouges, hooks, surgical knives, rasps, scissors, separators, spatulas, spoons, blades, blade holders, blade breakers, probes, etc.

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO/K780579](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO/K780579)

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