Cleared Special

K142656 - Surgical Gut Suture

K142656 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Surgical Gut Suture by Covidien. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code GAL) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 133-day FDA review.

K142656 · Covidien · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K142656 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Surgical Gut Suture. Classified as Suture, Absorbable, Natural (product code GAL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Covidien (North Haven, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 2015 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4830 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K142656 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 18, 2014
Decision Date January 29, 2015
Days to Decision 133 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
18d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 133d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4830
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GAL Suture, Absorbable, Natural

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AUTOBAHN TISSUE CLOSURE DEVICE AND DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE
K042897 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · Nov 2004
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K991223 · Aesculap, Inc. · Apr 1999
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K930416 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Apr 1994
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K904588 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Dec 1990
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K902731 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Sep 1990
ABSORBABLE SURGICAL GUT SUTURE*
K885018 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Aug 1989