Olympus PSD-20 Electrosurgical System and Accessories
510(k) K970797
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Regulatory status
| Region | Authorization | Number | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA 510(k)SESE | NumberK970797 | Date28 May 1997 | StatusActive |
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United States — FDA 510(k) Active
Specification
- 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
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.
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Questions
AI-generated answers, 26 Sep 2026
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.