ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 45 cm shaft ength (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125S); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137S)
K230387 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · GEI · Apr 13, 2023 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K230387
Device Name
ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 45 cm shaft ength (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125S); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137S)
Applicant
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 13, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ENSEAL X1 Curved Jaw and ENSEAL X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers are bipolar electrosurgical instruments for use with an electrosurgical generator. They are indicated for use during open or laparoscopic surgery. Indications for use include open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures (including bowel resections, gynecology, gastric, urologic and thoracic surgical procedures) where vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), division of lymphatics, tissue grasping and dissection is performed. The devices can be used on vessels and vascular bundles up to and including 7 mm in diameter.
Device Story
Bipolar electrosurgical instruments for open or laparoscopic surgery; used with compatible electrosurgical generator (e.g., Ethicon G11). Device comprises grip housing, rotating shaft, moveable jaw, and integrated knife. Surgeon operates device to grasp/hold tissue; delivers bipolar energy via SEAL button or foot pedal to coagulate vessels up to 7 mm; manual activation of CUT button advances knife to transect tissue. Provides vessel ligation, lymphatic division, and tissue dissection. Single-patient-use; sterile. Benefits include controlled hemostasis and efficient tissue division during general surgical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data provided. Performance supported by an acute animal study evaluating device performance in gastric procedures.
Technological Characteristics
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument; 360-degree rotating shaft; manual jaw closure; integrated knife. Energy source: compatible electrosurgical generator (e.g., G11). Single-patient-use; sterile. Materials and operational principles identical to predicates K201066 and K201696.
Indications for Use
Indicated for open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures (bowel, gynecologic, gastric, urologic, thoracic) requiring vessel ligation, lymphatic division, tissue grasping, and dissection. Suitable for vessels/vascular bundles up to 7 mm diameter.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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April 13, 2023
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC Ekta Patel Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead 475 Calle C Guaynabo, PR 00969
# Re: K230387
Trade/Device Name: ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 45 cm shaft ength (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125S); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137S) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting And Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: February 13, 2023 Received: February 14, 2023
Dear Ekta Patel:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
Mark
Trumbore -S
Digitally signed by Mark
Trumbore -S
Date: 2023.04.13
13:04:03 -04'00'
Mark Trumbore, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K230387
### Device Name
ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Curved Tissue Sealers, 45 cm shaft ength (NSLX137C); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 25 cm shaft length (NSLX125S); ENSEAL X1 Straight Tissue Sealers, 37 cm shaft length (NSLX137S)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The ENSEAL X1 Curved Jaw and ENSEAL X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers are bipolar electrosurgical instruments for use with an electrosurgical generator. They are indicated for use during open or laparoscopic surgery.
Indications for use include open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures (including bowel resections, gynecology, gastric, urologic and thoracic surgical procedures) where vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), division of lymphatics, tissue grasping and dissection is performed. The devices can be used on vessels and vascular bundles up to and including 7 mm in diameter.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
### I. SUBMITTER Company: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC 475 Calle C Guaynabo, PR 00969
| Contact: | Ekta Patel<br>Senior Regulatory Affairs Program Lead<br>Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. |
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| Phone: | 513-337-1124 |
| Email: | epatelho@its.jnj.com |
Date Prepared: February 13, 2023
#### II. SUBJECT DEVICES
### Trade Name:
- ENSEAL™ X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealers .
- ENSEAL™ X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers .
| Common or Usual Name: | Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Instrument |
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| Classification Name: | Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories |
| | Gynecologic Electrocautery and Accessories |
| Classification Number: | 21 CFR 878.4400, 21 CFR 884.4120 |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | GEI, HGI |
#### PREDICATE DEVICES III.
| Predicate<br>Device 510(k)<br>Number | Predicate Device Name | Predicate Device Product Codes |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| K201066 | ENSEAL TM X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealers | NSLX125C,<br>NSLX137C,<br>NSLX145C |
| K201696 | ENSEAL TM X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers | NSLX125S,<br>NSLX137S |
These predicates have not been subjected to a recall related to these design modifications.
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There is no change in the technological characteristics between the Subject devices (ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers) and the Predicate devices (Curved Jaw Tissue Sealers-K201066 and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers-K201696) which were cleared separately on 01/22/2021 and 12/21/2020.
| Product Code | Device Full Name | 510(k) Number |
|--------------|--------------------------|---------------|
| GEN11 | Generator G11 | K160554 |
| FSW11 | Generator G11 Footswitch | K101990 |
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers are intended to cut and seal vessels, and to cut, grasp, and dissect tissue during surgery.
The ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers are sterile, single-patient-use surgical instruments used to coagulate and transect vessels up to and including 7 mm in diameter, tissue, and/or vascular bundles. These devices are for soft tissue only. The instrument consists of a grip housing assembly, a rotating shaft, a moveable jaw, and a knife. The instrument shaft can be rotated 360° to facilitate visualization and enable easy access to targeted tissue. The jaws are in a normally-opened position and can be partially or fully closed by squeezing the closing handle. The jaws are designed for grasping and holding targeted tissue when clamped. The ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight JawTissue Sealers have separate seal and cut capabilities. The lower jaw of the ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers can be used in the open or closed position to deliver energy based on the electrode configuration and jaw design. Bipolar energy is delivered when the SEAL button or the MIN foot pedal is pressed. Pressing the CUT button advances the knife the length of the jaws to cut the targeted tissue. The power cord is permanently attached to the device and connects the instrument to the generator. The ENSEAL™ X 1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealer instruments are designed for use exclusively with the Ethicon Generator G11(GEN11). software version 2016-1 or later, or other compatible Ethicon generators. Refer to the Ethicon Generator's Manual for more information.
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE V.
The ENSEAL™ X1 Curved Jaw and ENSEAL™ X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers are bipolar electrosurgical instruments for use with an electrosurgical generator. They are indicated for use during open or laparoscopic surgery.
Indications for use include open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures (including bowel resections, gynecology, gastric, urologic and thoracic surgical procedures) where vessel ligation (sealing and cutting), division of lymphatics, tissue grasping and dissection is performed. The devices can be used on vessels and vascular bundles up to and including 7 mm in diameter.
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### VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
# Technological Characteristics
The ENSEAL™ X 1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers (Subject devices) have the same technological characteristics (i.e., design, material, principle of operations, energy sources etc.) as the predicate devices; ENSEAL® X1 Curved Jaw Tissue Sealers (K201066) and ENSEAL® X1 Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers (K201696). Both the subject and predicate devices are intended to cut and seal vessels, and to cut, grasp, and dissect tissue during surgery. Similarities and differences with the subject devices compared to the predicate devices cleared under K201066 and K201696 are listed below.
The subject and predicate sealers have the following identical technological characteristics:
- Intended use
- Contraindications
- Materials
- Operational principles
- Sterilization Method
- Packaging
- Shelf-Life
The following differences exist between the subject and predicate sealers:
- Indication for Use
#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA:
Bench Performance data was not included as part of this premarket notification. There is no change in the technological characteristics between the subject device ENSEAL™ X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers and cleared predicates; Curved Jaw Tissue Sealer (K201066) and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealer (K201696).
# Animal Testing
An acute animal study was conducted that evaluated the performance of ENSEAL X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers in gastric procedures.
#### VIII. CONCLUSION
The testing criteria demonstrates that the subject devices; ENSEAL X1 Curved and Straight Jaw Tissue Sealers perform substantially equivalent to the predicate devices and does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
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