Cleared Traditional

K962480 - COATED VICRYL RAPIDE (POLYGLACTIN 910) BRAIDED, SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE, UNDYED (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Aug 1996
Decision
37d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K962480 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COATED VICRYL RAPIDE (POLYGLACTIN 910) BRAIDED, SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE, UNDYED. 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 August 2, 1996, 37 days after receiving the submission on June 26, 1996.

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

Submission Details

510(k) Number K962480 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 1996
Decision Date August 02, 1996
Days to Decision 37 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