Ussc Monofilament Polysorb Suture

FDA 510(k) K945285 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc

Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications

510(k) numberK945285

Submission

Device name
Ussc Monofilament Polysorb Suture
Applicant
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
Norwalk, CT, US
Received
October 31, 1994
Decision date
August 21, 1995
Decision
Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications (SN)
Type
Traditional 510(k)

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 Ussc Monofilament Polysorb Suture cleared by the FDA?

Ussc Monofilament Polysorb Suture (K945285) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications on August 21, 1995, 294 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K945285?

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