K Number
K180630
Device Name
PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2018-04-06

(28 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.5035
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE is indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including dental and general surgeries. The device is not indicated for use in cardiovascular surgery, ophthalmic surgery, and neural tissue.
Device Description
PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE
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The summary describes a surgical suture, a physical medical device, and contains no mention of AI, ML, or any software-based functionality.

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The device is a surgical suture used for approximation and ligation of soft tissue, which is a surgical tool rather than a therapeutic device designed to treat a disease or medical condition.

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The device is a surgical suture, used for tissue approximation and ligation, which is a treatment and not a diagnostic function.

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The device description clearly states "PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE," which is a physical, hardware medical device used for stitching tissue. There is no mention of software as the primary or sole component.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use describes the device as a "PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE" for "soft tissue approximation and/or ligation" in surgical procedures. This is a description of a device used in vivo (within the body) during surgery.
  • IVD Definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body (like blood, urine, or tissue) to detect diseases, conditions, or infections. The device description and intended use do not involve testing samples outside the body.
  • Device Description: The description "PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE" clearly indicates a physical material used for stitching, not a diagnostic test.

Therefore, this device falls under the category of a surgical implant or device used directly on the patient during a procedure, not an in vitro diagnostic.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE is indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including dental and general surgeries. The device is not indicated for use in cardiovascular surgery, ophthalmic surgery, and neural tissue.

Product codes

NBY

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Anatomical Site

soft tissue

Indicated Patient Age Range

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§ 878.5035 Nonabsorbable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene surgical suture.

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Identification. Nonabsorbable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) surgical suture is a monofilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from ePTFE and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation and ligation, including cardiovascular surgery. It may be undyed or dyed with an approved color additive and may be provided with or without an attached needle(s).(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). 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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April 6, 2018

Omnia Spa % Marisa Testa QA/RA Manager Thema Srl Via Saragat 5 Imola, 40026 Italy

Re: K180630

Trade/Device Name: PTFE Surgical Suture Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.5035 Regulation Name: Nonabsorbable Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Surgical Suture Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NBY Dated: February 26, 2018 Received: March 9, 2018

Dear Ms. Testa:

We have reviewed your Section 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, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820);

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and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.

For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).

Sincerely. Jennifer R. Stevenson -S3

For Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K180630

Device Name PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE

Indications for Use (Describe)

PTFE SURGICAL SUTURE is indicated for use in all types of soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including dental and general surgeries. The device is not indicated for use in cardiovascular surgery, ophthalmic surgery, and neural tissue.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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