Skip to content

Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System and Accessories

by Olympus America, Inc.

510(k) K970797

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

Documents

Trust

Unverified

Registry data, not yet checked by deviCERTS. Source FDA 510(k), synced 22 Oct 2026. What this means

Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK970797 Date28 May 1997ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

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

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
  • Active
  • Expiring
  • Withdrawn
  • Listed
  • Not covered

United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
GEI
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 878.4400
Advisory Committee
General, Plastic Surgery
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 26 Sep 2026

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

The Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System and Accessories is an electrosurgical unit used in medical facilities by trained physicians for cutting and coagulating tissue. It functions as a power source for electrosurgical accessories used with endoscopes (fiberscopes, videoscopes, rigid scopes), light sources, and ancillary equipment. It delivers high-frequency electrical current to compatible accessories (e.g., snares, hot biopsy forceps) to perform tissue cutting and coagulation.

The device is supplied as a system with associated accessories and is classified under the GEI product code for electrosurgical cutting and coagulation. It received FDA 510(k) clearance (K970797) on May 28, 1997, and is substantially equivalent to a predicate device. The system is intended for use in bronchial endoscopic procedures and general, plastic surgery settings as indicated by the advisory committee classification.

Other devices from Olympus America, Inc.

See all devices from Olympus America, Inc. →

Questions

AI-generated answers, 26 Sep 2026

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

  • What is the Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System used for?

    The Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System is used by trained physicians in medical facilities to cut and coagulate tissue during procedures. It serves as a power source for electrosurgical accessories such as snares and hot biopsy forceps when used with endoscopes, light sources, and ancillary equipment, delivering high-frequency electrical current to achieve tissue effects.

  • How is the Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System supplied and what does it include?

    The Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System is supplied as a complete system that includes the electrosurgical unit and associated accessories. It is designed to work with compatible electrosurgical tools like snares and biopsy forceps, endoscopes (fiberscopes, videoscopes, rigid scopes), light sources, and other ancillary equipment required for endoscopic and surgical procedures.

  • Is the Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System intended for single-use or reuse?

    The Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System itself is a reusable electrosurgical unit intended for multiple uses in medical facilities. However, the accessories it powers—such as snares and hot biopsy forceps—may be single-use or reusable depending on their design; the system description does not specify accessory sterility or reuse, so users must follow manufacturer guidelines for each accessory.

  • What procedural settings is the Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System indicated for?

    The Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System is indicated for use in bronchial endoscopic procedures and general and plastic surgery settings, as determined by the advisory committee classification. It is intended for tissue cutting and coagulation in these clinical environments when used with compatible accessories and endoscopic equipment.