ATEC Needle Guide


Product Overview

ATEC Needle Guide - ATEC NG09-FISCH


Device Description

A hand-operated, non-electronic, surgical instrument designed for the automatic extraction of a small tissue sample from an anatomical structure (a biopsy), while causing minimal surrounding tissue damage, for tissue pathological examination/testing. It consists of both: 1) a handpiece with a spring-loaded mechanism and release trigger; and 2) a percutaneous, distal, needle-like portion with a side-notch cutter which when activated causes a sharp, sliding cannula to slice a segment of tissue. It is typically used to obtain samples of soft tissue from the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, liver, and breast, often performed under image guidance. This is a single-use device.


Environmental Conditions

No Data Available


Device Sizes

No Data Available


Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: True

Sterilization Methods:

  • Radiation Sterilization
    • Radiation Sterilization


    Product Codes

    Code: KNW

    Device Name: Instrument, Biopsy

    Device Class: 2

    Physical State: N/A

    Definition: N/A

    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: 876.1075

    Third Party Flag: Y

    Medical Specialty: GU


    Device Identifiers

    Device Id: 05420045503116

    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


    Device Id: 15420045503113

    Device Type: Package

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: 05420045503116

    Package Quantity: 5

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

    Package Type: BOX


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