Dexon S, Dexon Plus, and Dexon II Polyglycolic Acid Suture

FDA 510(k) K951352 · Davis & Geck, Inc.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK951352

Submission

Device name
Dexon S, Dexon Plus, and Dexon II Polyglycolic Acid Suture
Applicant
Davis & Geck, Inc.
Danbury, CT, US
Received
March 24, 1995
Decision date
June 5, 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
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 Dexon S, Dexon Plus, and Dexon II Polyglycolic Acid Suture cleared by the FDA?

Dexon S, Dexon Plus, and Dexon II Polyglycolic Acid Suture (K951352) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on June 5, 1995, 73 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K951352?

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