Coated Vicryl* (Polyglactin 910) Suture
FDA 510(k) K022269 · ETHICON, Inc.
510(k) numberK022269
Submission
- Device name
- Coated Vicryl* (Polyglactin 910) Suture
- Applicant
- ETHICON, Inc.
Somerville, NJ, US - Received
- July 15, 2002
- Decision date
- September 13, 2002
- Decision
- Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
- Type
- Traditional 510(k)
- Summary
- 510(k) summary available from FDA
Device classification
- Product code
- GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
- Device class
- Class II (moderate risk)
- Regulation
- 21 CFR 878.4493
- Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Implant
- Yes
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More from ETHICON, Inc.
| 510(k) | Device | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| K253394 | Coated VICRYL (Polyglactin 910) Plus Antibacterial SutureGAM · Traditional | 06/25/2026SE |
| K252047 | STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control DevicesNEW · Traditional | 05/18/2026SE |
| K253572 | STRATAFIX Spiral PRONOVA Unidirectional Knotless Tissue Control Device STRATAFIX…GAW · Traditional | 03/27/2026SE |
| K253852 | MONOCRYL Plus Antibacterial Poliglecaprone 25 (Monofilament), Sterile Synthetic…GAM · Traditional | 02/06/2026SE |
| K252743 | STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device; STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL…GAM · Traditional | 12/22/2025SE |
| K243897 | PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical SutureNEW · Traditional | 11/12/2025SE |
| K221744 | STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Knotless Tissue Control DeviceGAM · Traditional | 11/15/2022SE |
| K212380 | PDS Plus Antibacterial (Polydioxanone) Sterile Synthetic Absorable Surgical SutureNEW · Traditional | 02/22/2022SE |
| K213512 | DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure SystemOMD · Special | 12/07/2021SE |
| K201996 | Monocryl Plus Antibacterial SutureGAM · Traditional | 12/21/2020SE |
Questions and answers
When was Coated Vicryl* (Polyglactin 910) Suture cleared by the FDA?
Coated Vicryl* (Polyglactin 910) Suture (K022269) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 13, 2002, 60 days after the submission was received.
What is the product code of K022269?
The FDA product code is GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.