Cleared Traditional

K990089 - SILKAM NONABSORBABLE SILK SURGICAL SUTURE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Mar 1999
Decision
63d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K990089 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SILKAM NONABSORBABLE SILK SURGICAL SUTURE. This device is classified as a Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk (Class II - Special Controls, product code GAP).

Submitted by Aesculap, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 1999, 63 days after receiving the submission on January 11, 1999.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.5030.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K990089 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 11, 1999
Decision Date March 15, 1999
Days to Decision 63 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Device Classification

Product Code GAP — Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5030