510(k) K082178

TEPHAFLEX ABSORBABLE SUTURE by Tepha, Inc. — Product Code NWJ

K082178 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Tepha, Inc. for the device "TEPHAFLEX ABSORBABLE SUTURE". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on October 30, 2008. The device falls under product code NWJ (Suture, Recombinant Technology), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4494. Tepha, Inc. has at least 10 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
October 30, 2008
Date Received
August 1, 2008
Clearance Type
Traditional
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
No

Device Classification

Device Name
Suture, Recombinant Technology
Device Class
Class II
Regulation Number
878.4494
Review Panel
SU
Submission Type

Intended for use in soft tissue approximation. Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation.