Cleared Traditional

Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgery

K180610 · Geister Medizin Technik GmbH · General & Plastic Surgery
Aug 2018
Decision
174d
Days
Class 2
Risk

About This 510(k) Submission

K180610 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Geister retractor for neuro - and spine surgery, a Retractor, Self-retaining, For Neurosurgery (Class II — Special Controls, product code GZT), submitted by Geister Medizin Technik GmbH (Tuttlingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2018, 174 days after receiving the submission on March 8, 2018. This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 882.4800.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K180610 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared SESE
Date Received March 08, 2018
Decision Date August 29, 2018
Days to Decision 174 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Device Classification

Product Code GZT — Retractor, Self-retaining, For Neurosurgery
Device Class Class II — Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4800

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