MAXBRAID POLYESTER PLUS AND POLYETHYLENE PLUS SUTURE— 510(k) K033718

Name: FDA 510(k) clearance K033718
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2004-02-12

Substantially Equivalent

Arthrotek, Inc.

FDA 510(k) clearance K033718 for MAXBRAID POLYESTER PLUS AND POLYETHYLENE PLUS SUTURE, Substantially Equivalent on 2004-02-12. Applicant: Arthrotek, Inc.. Device class: 2.

Clearance details

Applicant: Arthrotek, Inc.
Product code: Code GAT
Device class: Class 2
Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5000
Advisory panel: General, Plastic Surgery
Date received: 2003-11-26
Decision date: 2004-02-12
Decision: Substantially Equivalent
Clearance type: Traditional
Location: Warsaw, IN, US

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Adverse events under product code GAT

product code GAT

Death: 19
Injury: 4,163
Malfunction: 8,646
Other: 2
Total: 12,830

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