K Number
K082828
Device Name
SUTURTEK 360 DEGREE STERNAL CLOSURE DEVICE
Date Cleared
2008-10-14

(19 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.4495
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Suturtek 360° Sternal Closure Device is intended for use during thoracic surgery to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy. It is designed to aid in the prevention of suture needle stick injuries.
Device Description
The SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is a an instrument that is used to pass stainless steel needles through sternum for fixation with stainless steel sutures. It is used to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy. The device is sterilized before each use. The cartridge containing the needle (with suture attached) is loaded onto the distal end of the device. The needle is engaged by the device's internal drive mechanism and driven through the sternum to be sutured. The suture is thus passed completely through the tissue. Once the suture is in place, the device is withdrawn from the incision leaving the suture strand looped through the sternum. Additional interrupted stitches are placed in the same manner and then the ends of the suture are tied together in the usual fashion.
More Information

No
The device description focuses on a mechanical instrument for passing sutures and does not mention any computational or learning capabilities.

No.
The device is an instrument used to facilitate sternal closure after surgery, rather than directly treating a disease or condition. Its primary function is to aid in the mechanical process of suturing the sternum.

No
The device is described as an instrument used to physically close the sternum after surgery, not to diagnose any condition. Its purpose is therapeutic/surgical, not diagnostic.

No

The device description clearly states it is an "instrument" used to pass needles and sutures through the sternum, indicating it is a physical hardware device.

Based on the provided information, the Suturtek 360° Sternal Closure Device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • IVD Definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to detect diseases, conditions, or infections. They are used to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening.
  • Device Function: The Suturtek 360° Sternal Closure Device is a surgical instrument used during surgery to physically close the sternum. It directly interacts with the patient's body to perform a mechanical function (passing sutures).
  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it's for "holding and closing the sternum after a sternotomy" and aiding in "prevention of suture needle stick injuries." This is a surgical procedure, not a diagnostic test performed on a sample.

The device is a surgical tool, not a diagnostic test.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is intended for use during thoracic surgery to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy. It is designed to aid in the prevention of suture needlestick injuries.

Product codes

GAQ, GAO

Device Description

The SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is a an instrument that is used to pass stainless steel needles through sternum for fixation with stainless steel sutures. It is used to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy :: The device is sterilized before each use. The cartridge containing the needle (with suture attached) is loaded onto the distal end of the device. The needle is engaged by the device's internal drive mechanism and driven through the sternum to be sutured. The suture is thus passed completely through the tissue. Once the suture is in place, the device is withdrawn from the incision leaving the suture strand looped through the sternum. Additional interrupted stitches are placed in the same manner and then the ends of the suture are tied together in the usual fashion.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

sternum

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

thoracic surgery

Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

Documentation was provided which demonstrated that the SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the SuturTek FASTCLOSE™ Sternum Closure Device™ K032468

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

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Predicate Device(s)

K032468

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 878.4495 Stainless steel suture.

(a)
Identification. A stainless steel suture is a needled or unneedled nonabsorbable surgical suture composed of 316L stainless steel, in USP sizes 12-0 through 10, or a substantially equivalent stainless steel suture, intended for use in abdominal wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, hernia repair, and sternal closure.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a steel monofilament suture that is uncoated and does not incorporate barbs, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 878.9. The special control for this device is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Surgical Sutures; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 878.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.

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OCT 1 4 2008

510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™

l. Sponsor/Manufacturer Name:

SuturTek Incorporated 51 Middlesex Street North Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01863 Telephone: 978-251-8088 Fax: 978-251-8585

Contact:

Mr. Arthur Rankis A. A. Rankis & Associates, Inc. 6 Brookside Circle Acton, MA 01720 508 847 5961 arankis@aarankis.com

    1. Device Name
Proprietary Name:SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™
Common/Usual Name:(Classification Name) Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament And Multifilament
Panel:General Surgery
Product Code:GAQ
878.4495Suture, Nonabsorbable, Steel, Monofilament and Multifilament
    1. Identification of Predicate or Legally Marketed Device SuturTek FASTCLOSE™ Sternum Closure Device™ K032468

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4. Device Description and Operation

The SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is a an instrument that is used to pass stainless steel needles through sternum for fixation with stainless steel sutures. It is used to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy ::

The device is sterilized before each use. The cartridge containing the needle (with suture attached) is loaded onto the distal end of the device. The needle is engaged by the device's internal drive mechanism and driven through the sternum to be sutured. The suture is thus passed completely through the tissue. Once the suture is in place, the device is withdrawn from the incision leaving the suture strand looped through the sternum. Additional interrupted stitches are placed in the same manner and then the ends of the suture are tied together in the usual fashion.

న్ Intended Use

The SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is intended for use during thoracic surgery to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy.

It is designed to aid in the prevention of suture needlestick injuries.

6. Substantial Equivalence

Documentation was provided which demonstrated that the SuturTek 360° Sternal Closure Device™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the SuturTek FASTCLOSE™ Sternum Closure Device™ K032468

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ULI 1 4 2008

Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

SuturTek Inc. % A. A. Rankis & Associates. Inc. Mr. Arthur Rankis President 6 Brookside Circle Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Rc: K082828

Trade/Devicc Name: SuturTek 360 Sternal Closure Device™ Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4495 Regulation Name: Stainless steel suture Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GAO Dated: September 23, 2008 Received: September 25, 2008

Dear Mr. Rankis:

We have reviewed your Scction 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA), You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set

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forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the clectronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0115. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometric's (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at (240) 276-3474. For questions regarding the reporting of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at (240) 276-3464. You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.

Sincerely vours.

Mark N. Milkeran

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known):_ KQ82828

Device Name: Suturtek 360° Sternal Closure Device

Indications For Use:

The Suturtek 360° Sternal Closure Device is intended for use during thoracic surgery to hold and close the sternum after a sternotomy. It is designed to aid in the prevention of suture needle stick injuries.

| Prescription Use
(Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | X | AND/OR | Over-The-Counter Use
(21 CFR 807 Subpart C) | |

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