# K113407: Snowden Pencer Laparoscopic Ergonomic Reposable Scissors

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Carefusion 2200, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 7, 2012 after 294 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K945975 (1994). 18 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030890: Switchblade, Snowden Pencer, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K931340: Grasp Forceps/Scissors/Needle Holder/Dissector, Baxter Healthcare Corp (1993) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K132232: Mins Needlescopic Resposable Device System (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Snowden-Pencer Laparoscopic Ergonomic Reposable Scissors is a monopolar electrosutgical instrument indicated to be used in general laparoscopic and gynecologic procedures to allow high frequency monopolar cutting and coagulation. The reposable scissors are indicated to mechanically cut tissue and suture.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K113407
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology