Browse hierarchy: [General, Plastic Surgery (SU)](/submissions/SU) → [Subpart E — Surgical Devices](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices) → [21 CFR 878.4750](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/878.4750) → NLL — Staple, Implantable, Reprocessed

# NLL · Staple, Implantable, Reprocessed

_General, Plastic Surgery · 21 CFR 878.4750 · Class 2_

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## Overview

- **Product Code:** NLL
- **Device Name:** Staple, Implantable, Reprocessed
- **Regulation:** [21 CFR 878.4750](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/878.4750)
- **Device Class:** 2
- **Review Panel:** [General, Plastic Surgery](/submissions/SU)

## Identification

An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable.

## Classification Rationale

Class II.

## Recent Cleared Devices (3 of 3)

| Record | Device Name | Applicant | Decision Date | Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [K070930](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLL/K070930.md) | REPROCESSED AUTOSUTURE GIA ENDOSCOPIC STAPLERS | Sterilmed, Inc. | Oct 18, 2007 | SESE |
| [K070859](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLL/K070859.md) | REPROCESSED ETHICON ETS ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTERS | Sterilmed, Inc. | Sep 12, 2007 | SESE |
| [K033578](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/NLL/K033578.md) | REPROCESSED RELOADABLE CUTTERS, STAPLERS, AND APPLIERS | Clearmedical, Inc. | Jul 11, 2005 | SESE |

## Top Applicants

- Sterilmed, Inc. — 2 clearances
- Clearmedical, Inc. — 1 clearance

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

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