Single-Use Reprocessed Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments

NLQ is the FDA product code for Single-Use Reprocessed Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments. FDA's definition for this code reads: "Single-use reprocessed versions of the ultrasonic devices used in surgical procedures either for fragmentation, emulsification and aspiration of soft tissue and hard tissue or for ligation of vessels (under product code “LFL”). Reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission...". As of 2026-09-10, FDA records hold 27 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated 2025-08-14, and 7 recalls.