Cleared Traditional

K946271 - VICRYO* (POLYGLACTIN 910) BRAIDED COATED AND UNCOATED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE, DYED & UNDYED, BRAIDED AND MONOFILAMT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Jun 1995
Decision
174d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K946271 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VICRYO* (POLYGLACTIN 910) BRAIDED COATED AND UNCOATED SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE, DYED & UNDYED, BRAIDED AND MONOFILAMT. This device is classified as a Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (Class II - Special Controls, product code GAM).

Submitted by Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 15, 1995, 174 days after receiving the submission on December 23, 1994.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K946271 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 1994
Decision Date June 15, 1995
Days to Decision 174 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Device Classification

Product Code GAM — Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4493