# K073613: Reprocessed Scissor Tips

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sterilmed, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 12, 2008 after 53 days
- Product code: NUJ (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Snowden Pencer Switchblade® sterile electrosurgical scissors: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Microline Eversharp® sterile electrosurgical scissors: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Aesculap Disposable Scissor Insert sterile electrosurgical scissors: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Encision AEM® Scissor Insert sterile electrosurgical scissors: named in the summary without a submission number

## Recalls of this device
- Apr 26, 2016 · Class II · Z-1846-2016: Sterlilmed is recalling all unexpired Scissor Tips because of a potential manufacturing defect that can possibly result in a patient injury.
- Aug 8, 2008 · Not classified · Z-0570-2009: SteriMed, Inc is conducting a product removal of a small group of devices individually packaged and sealed within a pouch. The removal is being conducted because the possibility exists that some of th

## Indications for use
The reprocessed scissor tips are intended to be used with a reusable hand piece and are designed for use in minimally invasive and/or open surgical procedures to facilitate cutting, preparation, mobilization and coagulation of tissue.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K073613
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology