Lifestitch Suturing Device
FDA 510(k) K013990 · Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
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
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.