Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m) (VSMP10); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 15’ (4.6m) (VSMP15); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m), Non-Sterile Bulk (VSMP10NSB); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 4” (100mm) electrode) (VSMEN4); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 6.5” (165mm) electrode) (VSMEN6)
K240572 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m) (VSMP10); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 15’ (4.6m) (VSMP15); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Pencil with Edge™ Blade Electrode, 10’ (3m), Non-Sterile Bulk (VSMP10NSB); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 4” (100mm) electrode) (VSMEN4); Valleylab™ SM Smoke Management Extended Nozzle (for use with 6.5” (165mm) electrode) (VSMEN6), a class II device, cleared for Covidien, LLC on under FDA product code GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories). FDA's definition for product code GEI reads: "Validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission if the device is reusable and has specific design features (please refer to Table 2 of 82 FR 26807, available...". FDA records list 1,525 510(k) clearances for Medtronic, Inc., from to . As of , FDA records show no recalls naming K240572.
Clearance record
- Decision date
- Received
- (123 days to decision)
- Product code
- GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.4400
- Device class
- Class II
- Review panel
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Applicant
- Covidien, LLC 200 Medtronic Dr., Lafayette CO
- 510(k) summary
- Summary PDF
- Third party review
- No
Clearances, product code GEI
Trailing 12 monthsShow the numbers
| Month | Clearances |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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