Cleared Traditional

K964345 - ETHICON ABSORBABLE POLY (L-LACTIDE/GLYCOLIDE) SURGICAL SUTURE, UNDYED (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Dec 1996
Decision
46d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K964345 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ETHICON ABSORBABLE POLY (L-LACTIDE/GLYCOLIDE) SURGICAL 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 December 16, 1996, 46 days after receiving the submission on October 31, 1996.

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

Submission Details

510(k) Number K964345 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 31, 1996
Decision Date December 16, 1996
Days to Decision 46 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