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K070671Substantially Equivalent

Opus Smartstitch Suture Device

ArthroCare Corporation, Irvine CA / Special, Substantially Equivalent
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K070671 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for OPUS SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE, a class II device, cleared for Arthrocare Corp. on under FDA product code OCW (Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device). FDA's definition for product code OCW reads: "To aid in endoscopically placing sutures, staples, clips, and other fastening tools through tissue". FDA records list 149 510(k) clearances for Arthrocare Corp., from to . As of , FDA records show 2 recalls naming K070671.

Clearance record

Decision date
Received
(25 days to decision)
Product code
OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Regulation
21 CFR 876.1500
Device class
Class II
Review panel
Gastroenterology, Urology
Applicant
Arthrocare Corp. 15285 Alton Pkwy., # 200, Irvine CA
510(k) summary
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Third party review
No

Clearances, product code OCW

Trailing 12 months
1 clearance under product code OCW in the twelve months to October 2026, February 2026 the highest month at 1.
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Monthly 510(k) clearances under FDA product code OCW, trailing twelve months
MonthClearances
November 20250
December 20250
January 20260
February 20261
March 20260
April 20260
May 20260
June 20260
July 20260
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260