Pill Cutter

Pill Cutter
McKesson - 63-6341

A hand-held device designed for crushing or splitting in two medication in the form of a tablet for easier ingestion by a patient who cannot swallow the tablet whole. It is designed for convenience to be carried in the user's pocket or handbag (purse) and typically consists of several pieces that can be easily assembled by the user to crush or split the pill (tablet) by screwing the two main body parts against each other. This is a reusable device.

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Device Sterile: False

Sterilization Prior To Use: False

Sterilization Methods: No Data Available

Code: OHY

Device Name: Pill Crusher/Cutter

Device Class: 1

Physical State: The device is aluminum/stainless steel with a handle, linkage arm, and anvil that are connected to pivot points by steel pins.

Definition: A device used to cut or crush medication to aid in consumption. The device is intended to only be used with medications that are labeled as acceptable for crushing or cutting.

Submission Type ID: 4

Review Panel: HO

Review Code: N/A

Technical Method: N

Gmp Exempt Flag: Cutting and/or crushing.

Life Sustain Support Flag: N

Unclassified Reason: N/A

Implant Flag: N

Target Area: Pill

Regulation Number: 880.6430

Third Party Flag: N

Medical Specialty: HO

Device Id: 00612479217201

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 00612479217195

Package Quantity: 24

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

Package Type: Box

Device Id: 00612479217195

Device Type: Primary

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: N/A

Package Quantity: N/A

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: N/A

Package Type: N/A

Device Id: 00612479217218

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 00612479217201

Package Quantity: 6

Package Discontinue Date: N/A

Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

Package Type: Case