Purse String Device


Product Overview

Purse String Device
Purstring - 020730


Device Description

A device designed to be placed on the surface of the skin and intended to aid wound healing by distributing suture tension over a larger area in the patient. It is typically in the form of a retention bridge, a surgical button, or a suture bolster through which the sutures are passed. The distribution of suture tension will help prevent the suture from cutting the skin. This is a single-use device.


Environmental Conditions

No Data Available


Device Sizes

  • Length: 45 Millimeter
    • Length: 45 Millimeter


    Device Sterilization

    Device Sterile: True

    Sterilization Prior To Use: False

    Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


    Product Codes

    Code: GDJ

    Device Name: Clamp, Surgical, General & Plastic Surgery

    Device Class: 1

    Physical State: N/A

    Definition: N/A

    Submission Type ID: 4

    Review Panel: SU

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: N

    Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: N/A

    Regulation Number: 878.4800

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: SU


    Device Identifiers

    Device Id: 20884521051475

    Device Type: Package

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: 10884521051478

    Package Quantity: 3

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: In Commercial Distribution

    Package Type: CASE


    Device Id: 10884521051478

    Device Type: Primary

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: N/A

    Package Quantity: N/A

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: N/A

    Package Type: N/A


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