GDL · Needle, Suturing, Reusable
General, Plastic Surgery · 21 CFR 878.4800 · Class 1
Overview
| Product Code | GDL |
|---|---|
| Device Name | Needle, Suturing, Reusable |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4800 |
| Device Class | Class 1 |
| Review Panel | General, Plastic Surgery |
Identification
A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892 of this chapter.
Classification Rationale
Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 878.9.
Recent Cleared Devices (5 of 5)
| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K881394 | NON-STERILE SUTURE NEEDLES | China National Medicines C/O Havel'S | Apr 8, 1988 | SESE |
| K851782 | 25-450 TO 25-540 VARIOUS SUTURE FORCEPS | Artiberia | Jun 20, 1985 | SESE |
| K851781 | 25-420 TO 25-436 VARIOUS TYPES OF SUTURE NEEDLES | Artiberia | Jun 20, 1985 | SESE |
| K813589 | SHARTPOINT EYED NEEDLES | S. Jackson, Inc. | Jan 18, 1982 | SESE |
| K812566 | UNIVERSAL SUTURE PASSER | Ortho Pared Instruments, Inc. | Nov 10, 1981 | SESE |
Top Applicants
- Artiberia — 2 clearances
- China National Medicines C/O Havel'S — 1 clearance
- Ortho Pared Instruments, Inc. — 1 clearance
- S. Jackson, Inc. — 1 clearance
