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The Varices Needle is used to inject sclerotherapy agent into varices in the esophagus and colon, via an endoscope using direct visualization. The Varices Needle is intended for single use only.

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This document is a 510(k) premarket notification approval letter from the FDA for a medical device called "Varices Needle." It does not contain information about acceptance criteria, device performance studies, sample sizes, expert qualifications, or ground truth establishment. This type of information is typically found in the technical documentation submitted by the manufacturer, not in the FDA approval letter itself, which primarily confirms substantial equivalence to a predicate device for market clearance.

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The Auto-Band Ligator are used to band esophageal varices or haemorrhoids in the colon. For single use only.

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The provided 510(k) summary (K031236) for the Scandimed International Auto-Band Ligator is a clearance letter from the FDA. It declares the device substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.

Crucially, this document is a regulatory clearance letter and does not contain the details of a study proving the device meets specific acceptance criteria. This type of FDA clearance relies on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device, rather than requiring new clinical trials to establish de novo performance criteria.

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• Device Name: Scandimed International Auto-Band Ligator
• Intended Use: Used to band esophageal varices or hemorrhoids in the colon. For single use only.
• Regulatory Classification: Class II, Product Code: 78 MND
• Predicate Device: Not explicitly named in this letter, but implied by the "substantial equivalence" determination.

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