← Product Code [NBY](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NBY) · K003028

# CYTOPLAST SUTURE; CS-0318, CS-0416, CS-0418, CS-0513, CS-0513PC, CS-0516HC (K003028)

_Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc. · NBY · Nov 24, 2000 · General, Plastic Surgery · SESE_

**Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NBY/K003028

## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** Osteogenics Biomedical, Inc.
- **Product Code:** [NBY](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NBY.md)
- **Decision Date:** Nov 24, 2000
- **Decision:** SESE
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 878.5035
- **Device Class:** Class 2
- **Review Panel:** General, Plastic Surgery

## Regulatory Identification

Nonabsorbable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) surgical suture is a monofilament, nonabsorbable, sterile, flexible thread prepared from ePTFE and is intended for use in soft tissue approximation and ligation, including cardiovascular surgery. It may be undyed or dyed with an approved color additive and may be provided with or without an attached needle(s).

## Special Controls

*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Surgical Sutures; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 878.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.

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**Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NBY/K003028](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NBY/K003028)

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