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Medicon Vipair High Speed System

by Medicon EG

510(k) K042974

Active United States

510(k)

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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 NumberK042974 Date13 Jan 2005ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

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Coverage

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Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
HBB
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 882.4370
Advisory Committee
Neurology
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 6 Oct 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

The Medicon Vipair High Speed System is a pneumatically operated motor system that provides power to removable rotating surgical tools such as burs, cutters and drills. It is designed for use in neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomy and spinal surgery, and can also be applied to general surgical applications.

The system is classified as a Class 2 Neurology device (product code HBB) and received FDA 510(k) clearance (K042974) through the traditional pathway in January 2005. It is manufactured by Medicon EG in Tuttlingen, Germany, and is supplied as a complete motor system for integration with compatible surgical instruments.

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Questions

AI-generated answers, 6 Oct 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

  • What surgical applications is the Medicon Vipair High Speed System designed for?

    It is intended for neurosurgical procedures such as craniotomy and spinal surgery, and it can also be used in general surgical applications where high‑speed rotating tools like burs, cutters, and drills are needed.

  • How is the system supplied and integrated with instruments?

    The device is provided as a complete motor system that can be integrated with compatible removable surgical instruments. Clinicians select the appropriate tool (e.g., drill or burr) and attach it to the motor for powered operation.

  • Is the Medicon Vipair High Speed System a single‑use or reusable device?

    The motor system itself is a reusable component. The rotating surgical tools that attach to it are typically single‑use or reprocessed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, while the motor remains in the operating suite for repeated use.

  • What regulatory pathway was used for the device’s clearance?

    The system received FDA 510(k) clearance (K042974) through the traditional pathway in January 2005, classifying it as a Class 2 neurology device (product code HBB).

  • How should the system be stored before use?

    The motor system should be stored in a clean, dry environment at the manufacturer’s recommended temperature range, typically in its original packaging until needed, to maintain functionality and sterility of the attached instruments.