Product code
QQS: Stapler, skin
FDA product code · Class I · General & Plastic Surgery
Key facts
| Product code | QQS |
|---|---|
| Device | Stapler, skin |
| Device class | Class I |
| Regulation number | 878.4740 |
| Review panel | General & Plastic Surgery |
| Medical specialty | General Hospital |
| Submission type | 510(K) Exempt |
| GMP exempt | No |
| Implanted device | No |
| Life-sustaining or life-supporting | No |
| Definition | A surgical stapler for external use is a specialized prescription device used to deliver compatible staples to skin during surgery. |
At a glance
- None 510(k) clearances
- None De Novo grants
- None PMA approvals
- None HDE approvals
- 10–99 UDI devices (GUDID)
- 1,000+ MAUDE adverse event reports
- None Recalled products (Z-numbers)
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About FDA device product codes
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Product Classification database