Paracentesis Tray
The Paracentesis Tray is a surgical convenience kit containing the supplies required to perform paracentesis, a procedure used to drain excess fluid from the abdominal cavity for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is classified as a Class 1 device under regulation 878.4200, subject to general controls only, and per the FDA's May 1997 convenience kits guidance, it is under enforcement discretion and does not require a 510(k) premarket notification if all criteria in the guidance are met. The product code is PYC, and it falls within the General, Plastic Surgery (SU) medical specialty. It is not an implant and is not life-sustaining.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- PYC
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 878.4200
- Medical Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Review Panel
- SU
- Submission Type
- 7
Device Characteristics
Definition
This product code has been established in accordance with the May 20, 1997, guidance entitled, convenience kits interim regulatory guidance, found at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/ucm080217.pdf. This type of convenience kit, as listed in the guidance above, is under enforcement discretion, and does not require a premarket notification (510(k)) to market if it meets all criteria in the guidance.
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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