Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
Basic Information
- Device Name
- Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
- Trade Name
- INDERMIL TISSUE ADHESIVE
- PMA Number
- P010002
- Supplement Number
- S004
- Device Class
- FDA Class 2
- Product Code
- MPN
- Generic Name
- Tissue adhesive for the topical approximation of skin
- Regulation Number
- 878.4010
- Medical Specialty
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Advisory Committee
- General, Plastic Surgery
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision Code
- APPR
- Decision Date
- November 12, 2003
- Date Received
- May 19, 2003
- Supplement Type
- Real-Time Process
- Supplement Reason
- Labeling Change - Indications/instructions/shelf life/tradename
- Expedited Review
- N
Advisory Committee Statement
APPROVAL FOR THE ADDITION OF A CANNULA TO THE APPLICATOR AND A MICROBIAL BARRIER CLAIM TO THE LABELING. THE DEVICE, AS MODIFIED, WILL BE MARKETED UNDER THE TRADE NAME INDERMIL. TISSUE ADHESIVE AND IS INDICATED FOR THE CLOSURE OF TOPICAL SKIN INCISIONS INCLUDING LAPAROSCOPIC SKIN INCISIONS, AND TRAUMA-INDUCED LACERATIONS IN AREAS OF LOW SKIN TENSION THAT ARE SIMPLE, THOROUGHLY-CLEANSED, AND HAVE EASILY APPROXIMATED SKIN EDGES. IN VITRO STUDIES HAVE ALSO SHOWN THAT INDERMIL MAY ACT AS A BARRIER TO MICROBIAL PENETRATION WHEN THE ADHESIVE FILM REMAINS UNBROKEN. INDERMIL TISSUE ADHESIVE MAY BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH, BUT NOT IN PLACE OF, DEEP DERMAL STITCHES.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPN | Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin | FDA class 2 | General, Plastic Surgery |