Cleared Traditional

DEMECAPRONE (POLIGLECAPRONE 25) SYNTHETIC MONOFILAMENT (PGCL) ABSORBABLE SUTURE

K130083 · Demetech Corp. · General & Plastic Surgery
Jul 2013
Decision
184d
Days
Class 2
Risk

About This 510(k) Submission

K130083 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEMECAPRONE (POLIGLECAPRONE 25) SYNTHETIC MONOFILAMENT (PGCL) ABSORBABLE SUTURE, a Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (Class II — Special Controls, product code GAM), submitted by Demetech Corp. (Miami Lakes, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 17, 2013, 184 days after receiving the submission on January 14, 2013. This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K130083 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared SESE
Date Received January 14, 2013
Decision Date July 17, 2013
Days to Decision 184 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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