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Fixation System

by General Surgical Innovations

510(k) K983318

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None found

in data synced 22 Oct 2026

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Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK983318 Date1 Mar 1999ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

0 recalls · FDA

No FDA recalls found in the data synced 22 Oct 2026.

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

United States of America
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United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
GDW
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 878.4750
Advisory Committee
General, Plastic Surgery
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

Overview

AI-generated summary, 23 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

The Fixation System is an implantable staple device used in general and plastic surgery procedures. It is designed for tissue approximation and wound closure in surgical applications.

This device is supplied non-sterile and is intended for single-use. It is regulated as a Class II medical device under FDA 510(k) clearance K983318, with product code GDW and regulation number 878.4750.

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Questions

AI-generated answers, 23 Sep 2026

Written by a language model from registry data. Not verified by deviCERTS or the manufacturer. The registry data above is the record.

  • What is the Fixation System used for?

    The Fixation System is an implantable staple device used in general and plastic surgery procedures for tissue approximation and wound closure in surgical applications, as stated in the device description.

  • How is the Fixation System supplied and is it reusable?

    The Fixation System is supplied non-sterile and is intended for single-use only, meaning it should not be reused after a procedure to ensure patient safety and device integrity.

  • What regulatory pathway was used for the Fixation System?

    The Fixation System is regulated as a Class II medical device under FDA 510(k) clearance K983318, with product code GDW and regulation number 878.4750, indicating it received traditional 510(k) clearance as substantially equivalent to a predicate device.