# K062097: Veress Cannula and Modular Veress Cannula

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie
- Decided: Oct 13, 2006 after 81 days
- Product code: HET (Laparoscope, Gynecologic (And Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 884.1720
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K940232 (1994). 14 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K800668: Cannula, W/Sharp Obturator & Veress Need, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (1980) Summary page 1.
- K041321: Veroscope Optical Veress Cannula & Dilation Tube System, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Pajunk insufflation cannula acc. Veress and the modular insufflation cannula acc. Veress is employed in minimal invasive surgery. The cannula is designed for the initial puncture with subsequent gas insuffation for laparoscopic operations. It is used to establish a pneumoperitoneum.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K062097
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology