Product code NTB— General, Plastic Surgery

EPICOR MEDICAL ABLATION SYSTEM

Classification name
System, Ablation, Ultrasound And Accessories
Device class
Class 2
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Advisory panel
General, Plastic Surgery
Total cleared
6
First cleared
Most recent

FDA classification definition

“Intended for use as a surgical tool for coagulation and ablation of soft tissue. This differs from the description in the regulation in that this device is not intended to cut tissue and this device uses high intensity ultrasound energy instead of electrosurgery or electrocautery.”

— U.S. Food and Drug Administration, device classification record for product code NTB under 21 CFR 878.4400, via openFDA

Market context for product code NTB

FDA has cleared 6 devices under product code NTB between 2004 and 2016, filed by 4 applicant companies. No FDA device recalls reference this product code. Class II devices are moderate-risk and subject to general and special controls; most reach market through 510(k) clearance by demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device.

Clearances per year

Top applicants under product code NTB

Recent clearances under product code NTB

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