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# MODIFIED NEURO SURGERY NIBBLING FORCEPS (K821357)

_Downs Surgical , Ltd. · HAO · May 14, 1982 · Neurology · SESE_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO/K821357

## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** Downs Surgical , Ltd.
- **Product Code:** [HAO](/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO.md)
- **Decision Date:** May 14, 1982
- **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/K821357](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/NE/subpart-e%E2%80%94neurological-surgical-devices/HAO/K821357)

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