Cleared Special

K220880 - Arthrex BioSuture

K220880 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Arthrex BioSuture, manufactured by Arthrex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GAT cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 216-day FDA review.

K220880 · Arthrex, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Oct 2022
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K220880 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arthrex BioSuture. Classified as Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene (product code GAT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 27, 2022 after a review of 216 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5000 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K220880

510(k) Number K220880 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2022
Decision Date October 27, 2022
Days to Decision 216 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
101d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 216d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GAT Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GAT Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5000
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.

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