Agent, Absorbable Hemostatic, Collagen Based
Basic Information
- Device Name
- Agent, Absorbable Hemostatic, Collagen Based
- Trade Name
- AVITENE MICROFIBRILLAR COLLAGEN HEMOSTAT (MCH) FAMILY/FLOUR/SYRINGEAVITENE/CAST MICROFIBRILLAR COLLAGEN HEMOSTAT(MCH)
- PMA Number
- N17600
- Supplement Number
- S026
- Device Class
- FDA Class 3
- Product Code
- LMF
- Generic Name
- Agent, absorbable hemostatic, collagen based
- Regulation Number
- 878.4490
- Medical Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Advisory Committee
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision Code
- APPR
- Decision Date
- January 23, 2012
- Date Received
- December 22, 2011
- Supplement Type
- Special (Immediate Track)
- Supplement Reason
- Labeling Change - Indications/instructions/shelf life/tradename
- Expedited Review
- N
Advisory Committee Statement
APPROVAL FOR THE ADDITION OF A PRECAUTIONS SECTION TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR THE AVITENE FAMILY OF PRODUCTS. THE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE IS AS FOLLOWS: "ANY EXCESS AVITENE MCH NOT REMOVED AT THE TIME OF SURGERY MAY EITHER PRESENT ITSELF AS A (RECURRING) MASS OR A (SPACE OCCUPYING) LESION OR IT MAY LEAD TO A FOREIGN BODY REACTION THAT MAY PRESENT WITH OR WITHOUT CLINICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AS A RECURRING MASS OR LESION OR POSTOPERATIVE ABSCESS FORMATION UPON IMAGING. IMAGING MAY INITIALLY NOT BE CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING THE DIFFERENCE. REMOVAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL, IDEALLY PERFORMED UPON CONCLUSION OF THE INITIAL PROCEDURE, TYPICALLY RESOLVES ALL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS."
Classifications
This FDA Pre-Market Approval entry is associated with 1 FDA classification via its product code.
| Product Code | Device Name | Device Class | Medical Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMF | Agent, Absorbable Hemostatic, Collagen Based | FDA class 3 | General, Plastic Surgery |