Auto Suture* Modified Endoscopic Fascia Stapler** Device

FDA 510(k) K963999 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK963999

Submission

Device name
Auto Suture* Modified Endoscopic Fascia Stapler** Device
Applicant
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
Norwalk, CT, US
Received
October 7, 1996
Decision date
November 27, 1996
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
OCW – Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 876.1500
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Urology

To aid in endoscopically placing sutures, staples, clips, and other fastening tools through tissue.

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Questions and answers

When was Auto Suture* Modified Endoscopic Fascia Stapler** Device cleared by the FDA?

Auto Suture* Modified Endoscopic Fascia Stapler** Device (K963999) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on November 27, 1996, 51 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K963999?

The FDA product code is OCW – Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500.