Pga (Polyglycolic) Synthetic Absorbable Suture U.S.P.

FDA 510(k) K022664 · Arc Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co, Ltd.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK022664

Submission

Device name
Pga (Polyglycolic) Synthetic Absorbable Suture U.S.P.
Applicant
Arc Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co, Ltd.
New Berlin, WI, US
Received
August 9, 2002
Decision date
September 10, 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
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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Questions and answers

When was Pga (Polyglycolic) Synthetic Absorbable Suture U.S.P. cleared by the FDA?

Pga (Polyglycolic) Synthetic Absorbable Suture U.S.P. (K022664) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 10, 2002, 32 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K022664?

The FDA product code is GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.