Suture Passing Device


Product Overview

Suture Passing Device
Arthroloop - 160300


Device Description

A non-powered, hand-held device intended to pass sutures or a needle/suture assembly through tissues/prosthetic materials to facilitate suturing during an endoscopic and/or open surgical procedure; it may also knot, cut and/or tighten the sutures/ligature loop during or after placement. It typically consists of a shaft with hooks, catches, clasps, or forceps-like jaws at the distal end, and a proximal handle with controls. It typically has a pointed/cutting component to create a suture tunnel, and is loaded with the sutures or the suture is inserted through the shaft. This is a single-use device.


Environmental Conditions

No Data Available


Device Sizes

No Data Available


Device Sterilization

Device Sterile: True

Sterilization Prior To Use: False

Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


Product Codes

Code: GCJ

Device Name: Laparoscope, General & Plastic Surgery

Device Class: 2

Physical State: N/A

Definition: Validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission if the device is reusable and has specific design features (please refer to Table 2 of 82 FR 26807, available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).

Submission Type ID: 1

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: 876.1500

Third Party Flag: N

Medical Specialty: GU


Device Identifiers

Device Id: 10884521180642

Device Type: Package

DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

Contains DI Number: 20884521180649

Package Quantity: 6

Package Discontinue Date: 2/14/2018 12:00:00 AM

Package Status: Not in Commercial Distribution

Package Type: CASE


Device Id: 20884521180649

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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