Safil Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
FDA 510(k) K980704 · Aesculap, Inc.
510(k) numberK980704
Submission
- Device name
- Safil Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Applicant
- Aesculap, Inc.
San Diego, CA, US - Received
- February 23, 1998
- Decision date
- May 11, 1998
- Decision
- Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
- Type
- Traditional 510(k)
- Summary
- 510(k) summary available from FDA
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 Safil Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture cleared by the FDA?
Safil Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture (K980704) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on May 11, 1998, 77 days after the submission was received.
What is the product code of K980704?
The FDA product code is GAM – Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.