Cleared Traditional

Monocryl Plus Antibacterial Suture

K201996 · Ethicon, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery
Dec 2020
Decision
154d
Days
Class 2
Risk

About This 510(k) Submission

K201996 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Monocryl Plus Antibacterial Suture, a Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (Class II — Special Controls, product code GAM), submitted by Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2020, 154 days after receiving the submission on July 20, 2020. This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K201996 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared SESE
Date Received July 20, 2020
Decision Date December 21, 2020
Days to Decision 154 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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