Ethicon Drill Bit and Drill Guide

FDA 510(k) K944590 · ETHICON, Inc.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK944590

Submission

Device name
Ethicon Drill Bit and Drill Guide
Applicant
ETHICON, Inc.
Somerville, NJ, US
Received
September 19, 1994
Decision date
May 11, 1995
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) statement available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
HSZ – Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Pneumatic Powered & Accessory/Attachment
Device class
Class I (low risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4820
Specialty
General, Plastic Surgery

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Questions and answers

When was Ethicon Drill Bit and Drill Guide cleared by the FDA?

Ethicon Drill Bit and Drill Guide (K944590) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on May 11, 1995, 234 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K944590?

The FDA product code is HSZ – Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Pneumatic Powered & Accessory/Attachment, a Class I (low risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4820.