Browse hierarchy: [General, Plastic Surgery (SU)](/submissions/SU) → [Subpart E — Surgical Devices](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices) → [21 CFR 878.4820](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/878.4820) → GFC — Driver, Surgical, Pin

# GFC · Driver, Surgical, Pin

_General, Plastic Surgery · 21 CFR 878.4820 · Class 1_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GFC

## Overview

- **Product Code:** GFC
- **Device Name:** Driver, Surgical, Pin
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 878.4820](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/878.4820)
- **Device Class:** 1
- **Review Panel:** [General, Plastic Surgery](/submissions/SU)

## Identification

Surgical instrument motors and accessories are AC-powered, battery-powered, or air-powered devices intended for use during surgical procedures to provide power to operate various accessories or attachments to cut hard tissue or bone and soft tissue. Accessories or attachments may include a bur, chisel (osteotome), dermabrasion brush, dermatome, drill bit, hammerhead, pin driver, and saw blade.

## 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 § 878.9.

## Recent Cleared Devices (2 of 2)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K781450](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GFC/K781450.md) | DRIVERS | Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. | Sep 27, 1978 | SESE |
| [K780255](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GFC/K780255.md) | NEEDLE DRIVER | Scanlan Intl., Inc. | Apr 18, 1978 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. — 1 clearance
- Scanlan Intl., Inc. — 1 clearance

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GFC](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GFC)

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