SB-KAWASUMI LABORATORIES, INC. MD-47704 SB Knife /Short type

The SB Knife is a single-patient use EtO-sterilized hand-held device that connects to an external high frequency (HF) generator and is designed to be used with Olympus and ERBE Electrosurgical monopolar HF generators, connectors and patient grounding plates to cut tissue including Zenker’s diverticulum within the digestive tract using high-frequency current. Varying generator power, cycle and duration results in a control of these surgical capabilities. The SB Knife is designed to connect with Olympus and ERBE connectors and uses the disposable or reusable Olympus or ERBE grounding plates and connecting cables intended for the generators.The device is not life supporting or life sustaining. It is designed as a short-term limited contact device (less than 24 hours), has no software, and has been certified to comply with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-2 and IEC 60601-2-18 by UL Japan.