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GYNECARE TVT Abdominal Guides and Couplers, GYNECARE TVT Reuseable Introducer, GYNECARE TVT Reusable Rigid Catheter Guide

FDA 510(k) clearance K173162 · decided 2018-06-28

Clearance details

K-number
K173162
Device name
GYNECARE TVT Abdominal Guides and Couplers, GYNECARE TVT Reuseable Introducer, GYNECARE TVT Reusable Rigid Catheter Guide
Applicant
ETHICON, Inc.
Decision
Substantially Equivalent
Date received
2017-09-29
Decision date
2018-06-28
Days to decision
272 days
Clearance type
Traditional
Product code
PWJ
Device class
2
Regulation number
884.4910
Medical specialty
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Advisory committee
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Location
Somerville, NJ, US
Third-party review
No
Expedited review
No

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