PQMClass II
Surgical Smoke Precipitator
21 CFR 878.5050 / General, Plastic Surgery
PQM is the FDA product code for Surgical Smoke Precipitator, a class II device type, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5050. FDA's definition for this code reads: "The device is intended to precipitate surgical smoke to allow surgeons adequately visualize laparoscopic surgeries in the using surgical smoke/aerosolized particulate surgical tools". As of , FDA records hold 7 510(k) clearances under this code, the most recent dated , and no recalls.
Classification record
- Product code
- PQM
- Device name
- Surgical Smoke Precipitator
- FDA definition
- The device is intended to precipitate surgical smoke to allow surgeons adequately visualize laparoscopic surgeries in the using surgical smoke/aerosolized particulate surgical tools.
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.5050
- Device class
- Class II
- Review panel
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Submission type
- 510(k)
- Implant
- No
- Life sustaining or supporting
- No
- GMP exempt
- No
- Third party review eligible
- No
- Ingested clearances
- 7
- Ingested recalls
- 0
Clearances, product code PQM
By decision yearShow the numbers
| Year | Clearances |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Applicants with the most clearances
Product code PQM| Applicant | Clearances |
|---|---|
| Alesi Surgical Ltd | 7 |
Companies listing this code with FDA
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