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Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, Ministep

by Innerdyne, Inc.

510(k) K961430

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None found

in data synced 22 Oct 2026

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Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK961430 Date28 May 1996ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

No FDA recalls found in the data synced 22 Oct 2026.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

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United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
GCJ
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 876.1500
Advisory Committee
Gastroenterology, Urology
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 6 Oct 2026

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The Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port, Ministep is a device intended for use during minimally invasive surgery to provide temporary dilation access to the abdominal and thoracic cavities. It allows for the passage of diagnostic and operative instruments into these cavities. The device is part of the Step family of products designed for establishing ports of entry during laparoscopic procedures.

The Ministep is supplied as a single-use device and is intended for abdominal and thoracic procedures. It provides dilatation access for diagnostic and operative purposes. The device has received FDA 510(k) clearance with the product code GCJ and was found to be substantially equivalent to predicate devices.

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Questions

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  • What is the Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port Ministep used for?

    The Ministep is designed for use during minimally invasive surgery to provide temporary dilation access to the abdominal and thoracic cavities, allowing for the passage of diagnostic and operative instruments into these cavities.

  • Is the Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port Ministep a single-use device?

    Yes, the Ministep is supplied as a single-use device and is intended for abdominal and thoracic procedures, providing dilatation access for diagnostic and operative purposes.

  • What regulatory approval has the Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port Ministep received?

    The device has received FDA 510(k) clearance with the product code GCJ and was found to be substantially equivalent to predicate devices, with clearance granted on May 28, 1996.

  • What is the product code for the Innerdyne Step Trocar Expandable Port Ministep?

    The Ministep has the product code GCJ, which was assigned during the FDA 510(k) clearance process that determined it to be substantially equivalent to predicate devices.