Synthetic Absorbable Suture

FDA 510(k) K130735 · Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK130735

Submission

Device name
Synthetic Absorbable Suture
Applicant
Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd.
Shanghai, CN
Received
March 18, 2013
Decision date
January 14, 2014
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 Synthetic Absorbable Suture cleared by the FDA?

Synthetic Absorbable Suture (K130735) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on January 14, 2014, 302 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K130735?

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