Cleared Special

K170767 - Surgical Stainless Steel Suture, Stainless Steel Suture (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Nov 2017
Decision
232d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K170767 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Surgical Stainless Steel Suture, Stainless Steel Suture. This device is classified as a Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile (Class II - Special Controls, product code GAQ).

Submitted by Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 2017, 232 days after receiving the submission on March 14, 2017.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4495.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K170767 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2017
Decision Date November 01, 2017
Days to Decision 232 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Device Classification

Product Code GAQ — Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament, Sterile
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4495