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K082178Substantially Equivalent

Tephaflex Absorbable Suture

Tepha, Inc., Lexington MA / Traditional, Substantially Equivalent
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K082178 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for TEPHAFLEX ABSORBABLE SUTURE, a class II device, cleared for Tepha, Inc. on under FDA product code NWJ (Suture, Recombinant Technology). FDA's definition for product code NWJ reads: "Intended for use in soft tissue approximation. Indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation". FDA records list 16 510(k) clearances for Tepha, Inc., from to . As of , FDA records show no recalls naming K082178.

Clearance record

Decision date
Received
(90 days to decision)
Product code
NWJ Suture, Recombinant Technology
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4494
Device class
Class II
Review panel
General, Plastic Surgery
Applicant
Tepha, Inc. 99 Hayden Ave. Suite 360, Lexington MA
510(k) summary
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Third party review
No

Clearances, product code NWJ

Trailing 12 months

FDA records hold no clearances under product code NWJ in the trailing twelve months.

FDA records show no clearances under product code NWJ in the twelve months to October 2026.
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Monthly 510(k) clearances under FDA product code NWJ, trailing twelve months
MonthClearances
November 20250
December 20250
January 20260
February 20260
March 20260
April 20260
May 20260
June 20260
July 20260
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260