The PhotonBlade is an RF device coupled with illumination that is indicated for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during surgical procedures. It is intended to be used with a variety of standard commercially available electrosurgical units.


Product Overview

The PhotonBlade is an RF device coupled with illumination that is indicated for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during surgical procedures. It is intended to be used with a variety of standard commercially available electrosurgical units.
PhotonBlade - PB1


Device Description

A rigid device consisting of combined electrosurgical handpiece and monopolar electrode intended to deliver electrosurgical current from a system generator directly to tissues for cutting/coagulation during an open surgical procedure. It is available in a variety of forms (e.g., pen, pistol-shaped forceps, pincer-shaped forceps, scissors) and may also include irrigation, aspiration, lavage and/or surgical plume (smoke) evacuation features to support its primary electrosurgical function. This is a single-use device intended to be used in a sterile condition.


Environmental Conditions

  • Handling Environment Atmospheric Pressure - KiloPascal
    • 106.00
    • 70.00
  • Handling Environment Humidity - Percent (%) Relative Humidity
    • 85.00
    • 10.00
  • Handling Environment Temperature - Degrees Celsius
    • 27.00
    • 10.00
  • Storage Environment Atmospheric Pressure - KiloPascal
    • 106.00
    • 50.00
  • Storage Environment Humidity - Percent (%) Relative Humidity
    • 75.00
    • 10.00
  • Storage Environment Temperature - Degrees Celsius
    • 40.00
    • -20.00

  • Device Sizes

    No Data Available


    Device Sterilization

    Device Sterile: True

    Sterilization Prior To Use: False

    Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


    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 Identifiers

    Device Id: 00816728020158

    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


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