# K163615: Snowden-Pencer MicroLap 3mm Laparoscopic Instruments

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Carefusion 2200, Inc.
- Decided: May 4, 2017 after 133 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: 3 generations back to K935270 (1994). 6 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K102921: Endoscopic Monopolar Instruments and Accessories, Bema-GmbH & Co. KG (2011) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K182013: EasyInstruments (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Snowden-Pencer MicroLap 3mm Laparoscopic Instruments are indicated to be used in laparoscopic and other minimally invasive procedures for cutting, clamping, grasping, suturing and dissecting and to allow high frequency monopolar cutting and coagulation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K163615
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology