Cleared Traditional

SHARPOINT STAINLESS STEEL SUTURE (K863034) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K863034 · Chathamborough Research Group, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Sep 1986
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Class 2
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K863034 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SHARPOINT STAINLESS STEEL SUTURE. Classified as Suture, Nonabsorbable (product code GAO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Chathamborough Research Group, Inc. (Pittsboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 1986 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4495 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K863034 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 11, 1986
Decision Date September 30, 1986
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GAO Suture, Nonabsorbable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4495
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.