Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture
FDA 510(k) K063778 · Teleflex Medical
510(k) numberK063778
Submission
- Device name
- Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture
- Applicant
- Teleflex Medical
Bannockburn, IL, US - Received
- December 21, 2006
- Decision date
- February 9, 2007
- Decision
- Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
- Type
- Abbreviated 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 Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture cleared by the FDA?
Force Fiber Polyethylene Nonabsorbable Suture (K063778) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on February 9, 2007, 50 days after the submission was received.
What is the product code of K063778?
The FDA product code is GAT – Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.5000.