Snowden
Snowden-Pencer - 89-4001
Device Description
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to obtain soft-tissue biopsy specimens from an open surgical wound or from within/near a large natural orifice (e.g., vagina, rectum) for histopathological examination; it is not intended for endoscopic or catheterized access. It is a metallic forceps-like instrument with a distal mechanism designed to bite/punch the biopsy sample and hold it for extraction when the handles are squeezed together. It is not designed for cutting bone (i.e., not a rongeur). This is a reusable device.
Environmental Conditions
No Data Available
Device Sizes
No Data Available
Device Sterilization
Device Sterile: False
Sterilization Prior To Use: True
Sterilization Methods:
- Moist Heat or Steam Sterilization
Product Codes
Code: GEI
Device Name: Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Device Class: 2
Physical State: N/A
Definition: Validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission if the device is reusable and has specific design features (please refer to Table 2 of 82 FR 26807, available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
Submission Type ID: 1
Review Panel: SU
Review Code: N/A
Technical Method: N
Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A
Life Sustain Support Flag: N
Unclassified Reason: N/A
Implant Flag: N
Target Area: N/A
Regulation Number: 878.4400
Third Party Flag: Y
Medical Specialty: SU
Device IdentifiersDevice Id: 10885403156229
Device Type: Primary
DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1
Contains DI Number: N/A
Package Quantity: N/A
Package Discontinue Date: N/A
Package Status: N/A
Package Type: N/A