Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle with Ethibond Loop

FDA 510(k) K041806 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK041806

Submission

Device name
Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle with Ethibond Loop
Applicant
Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company
Norwood, MA, US
Received
July 6, 2004
Decision date
August 3, 2004
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 Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle with Ethibond Loop cleared by the FDA?

Passing Needle with Ethibond, Panacryl or Orthocord Suture; and Passing Needle with Ethibond Loop (K041806) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on August 3, 2004, 28 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K041806?

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