Lifestitch Suturing Device

FDA 510(k) K013990 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK013990

Submission

Device name
Lifestitch Suturing Device
Applicant
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA, US
Received
December 3, 2001
Decision date
February 27, 2002
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
GAT – Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 878.5000
Specialty
General, Plastic Surgery
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Lifestitch Suturing Device cleared by the FDA?

Lifestitch Suturing Device (K013990) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on February 27, 2002, 86 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K013990?

The FDA product code is GAT – Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.5000.