Knife, Nasal
A nasal knife is a fine-bladed surgical cutting instrument used in ear, nose, and throat surgery to incise soft tissue or cartilage within the nasal cavity during procedures such as septoplasty or turbinate reduction. Classified as FDA Class 1, it is subject only to general controls and does not require premarket clearance. Product code KAS is regulated under 21 CFR 874.4420 in the Ear, Nose, Throat medical specialty. No special flags apply to this device.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- KAS
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 874.4420
- Medical Specialty
- Ear, Nose, Throat
- Review Panel
- EN
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 1 510(k) clearance via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K781837 | WOUND SPAN BRIDGE III | Nov 15, 1978 | Substantially Equivalent | Howmedica Corp. |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 79 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.