De Novo

DEN060003: TEPHAFLEX ABSORBABLE SUTURE

FDA De Novo · tepha, inc. · decided Feb 8, 2007

Key facts

De Novo number DEN060003
Device name TEPHAFLEX ABSORBABLE SUTURE
Applicant tepha, inc.
Product code NWJ
Date received May 12, 2006
Decision date Feb 8, 2007
Decision granted (DENG)
FDA classification Class II
Review panel General & Plastic Surgery
FEI number 3005670760

At a glance

  • None Later 510(k)s citing this De Novo
  • None UDI device identifiers (GUDID)
  • None MAUDE adverse event reports
  • None Recall events
  • No Decision summary on file

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The De Novo pathway classifies novel low- to moderate-risk devices that have no legally marketed predicate; each granted request creates a new classification regulation and product code.

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