Auto Suture*Endostitch* Ii** Suture Applier

FDA 510(k) K972911 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK972911

Submission

Device name
Auto Suture*Endostitch* Ii** Suture Applier
Applicant
United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc
Norwalk, CT, US
Received
August 7, 1997
Decision date
April 25, 1998
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
GAT – Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 878.5000
Specialty
General, Plastic Surgery
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Auto Suture*Endostitch* Ii** Suture Applier cleared by the FDA?

Auto Suture*Endostitch* Ii** Suture Applier (K972911) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on April 25, 1998, 261 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K972911?

The FDA product code is GAT – Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.5000.