Cleared Traditional

K073493 - HEPATOSTAT SET
(FDA 510(k) Clearance)

May 2008
Decision
146d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K073493 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEPATOSTAT SET. This device is classified as a Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (Class II - Special Controls, product code GAM).

Submitted by Vygon Corp. (Norristown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 2008, 146 days after receiving the submission on December 12, 2007.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K073493 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 12, 2007
Decision Date May 06, 2008
Days to Decision 146 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Device Classification

Product Code GAM — Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4493

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