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K163698Substantially Equivalent

OptiFix Open Absorbable Fixation System - 20 absorbable fasteners

C.R. Bard Inc, Warwick RI / Traditional, Substantially Equivalent
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K163698 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for OptiFix Open Absorbable Fixation System - 20 absorbable fasteners, a class II device, cleared for C.R. Bard, Inc. on under FDA product code GDW (Staple, Implantable). FDA records list 646 510(k) clearances for C.R. Bard, Inc., from to . As of , FDA records show no recalls naming K163698.

Clearance record

Decision date
Received
(103 days to decision)
Product code
GDW Staple, Implantable
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4750
Device class
Class II
Review panel
General, Plastic Surgery
Applicant
C.R. Bard, Inc. 100 Crossings Blvd., Warwick RI
510(k) summary
Summary PDF
Third party review
No

Clearances, product code GDW

Trailing 12 months
4 clearances under product code GDW in the twelve months to October 2026, December 2025 the highest month at 1.
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Monthly 510(k) clearances under FDA product code GDW, trailing twelve months
MonthClearances
November 20250
December 20251
January 20260
February 20260
March 20260
April 20261
May 20261
June 20260
July 20260
August 20260
September 20261
October 20260