FDA product code FBQ: Trocar, Gastro-Urology

FBQ is the FDA product code for trocar, gastro-urology. It is a Class II device, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5090 and reviewed by the General and Plastic Surgery panel. FDA has cleared 9 510(k) submissions under FBQ, from 7 different applicants. The average 510(k) review took 59 days (median 64). FDA has posted 25 recalls for FBQ devices, 25 initiated in the last five years.

Classification

FieldValue
Device nameTrocar, Gastro-Urology
Device classClass II
Regulation21 CFR 876.5090
Review panelSU — General and Plastic Surgery
Medical specialtyGastroenterology, Urology
Premarket route510(k) exempt

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Top FBQ applicants

ApplicantClearancesLatest
Gabris Surgical Corp.21994-10-11
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc21994-08-22
Gibbons Surgical Corp.12001-08-09
Endoscopic Concepts, Inc.11998-04-01
Aesculap, Inc.11993-12-23

2 more applicants have FBQ clearances. See the full list in Caduvo.

Most recent FBQ clearances

510(k)ApplicantDeviceDecision dateReview days
K012198Gibbons Surgical Corp.GIBBONS STERILE TROCAR KITS2001-08-0927
K980804Endoscopic Concepts, Inc.SABRE BT BLUNT0TIP SURGICAL TROCAR1998-04-0130
K944640Gabris Surgical Corp.LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT/ACCESSORY KIT1994-10-1120
K944104Gabris Surgical Corp.GABRIS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL KITS1994-09-1321
K942885United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco HealthcAUTO SUTURE MODIFIED GRIP1994-08-2266

Recalls for FBQ devices

25 product recalls in 1 recall events; 25 initiated in the last five years and 0 still open. Most recent: 2022-02-22.

YearRecalls
202225

Frequently asked questions

What is FDA product code FBQ?

FBQ is the FDA product code for trocar, gastro-urology. It is a Class II device, regulated under 21 CFR 876.5090 and reviewed by the General and Plastic Surgery panel.

What device class is FBQ?

Class II, regulation 21 CFR 876.5090. Typical premarket route: 510(k) exempt.

How long does a 510(k) take for product code FBQ?

Across 9 cleared submissions the average was 59 days from receipt to decision (median 64).

Which companies have the most FBQ clearances?

Gabris Surgical Corp. (2); United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (2); Gibbons Surgical Corp. (1); Endoscopic Concepts, Inc. (1); Aesculap, Inc. (1).

Have FBQ devices been recalled?

Yes: 25 product recalls across 1 recall events; the most recent began 2022-02-22.

Next steps

Source: openFDA device classification, 510(k), PMA, De Novo and recall data (public domain). Review days run from FDA receipt to decision. Not regulatory advice.

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