Force DFX Suture
Force DFX Suture is a sterile, single-use, nonabsorbable surgical thread for bringing soft tissues together or tying them off. Its uses include cardiovascular surgery and procedures…
Force DFX Suture is a sterile, single-use, nonabsorbable surgical thread for bringing soft tissues together or tying them off. Its uses include cardiovascular surgery and procedures involving allograft tissue in orthopaedic surgery.
The thread combines white ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene with blue polypropylene in a braided construction. It is supplied as a 36-inch strand with an attached needle, with size 2 and size 5 configurations. The material remains nonabsorbable rather than dissolving in tissue.
Listed Item
Force DFX Suture™ #5 (UHMWPE) 36″ HS48 1/2 Circle Reverse Cutting Needle – 48mm
Size and Packaging
The size 5 configuration has an HS48 needle. Each sterile pouch holds one strand. The suture meets the stated USP requirements except for diameter, as these configurations are oversized.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Shanghai (2), Shandong (2), Fujian (1).
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer (Shanghai) Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 106 |
| Arthrex (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | Shanghai | Exporter | 38 |
| Shandong Haidike Medical Products Co., Ltd. | Heze | Shandong | Manufacturer | 22 |
| Xiamen Zhiyuan Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | Xiamen | Fujian | Contract manufacturer | 22 |
| Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | Weihai | Shandong | Manufacturer | 8 |
| ARC Medical Supplies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Beijing | Beijing | Manufacturer | 7 |
Record
| Listed by | Dunamis Medical LLC, United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | GAT |
| Device type | Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyethylene |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 878.5000 |
| Establishment | Specification developer, Manufacturer |
| 510(k) | K150327 |
| Record published | 2018-01-12 |
| Record revised | 2023-06-02 (version 6) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Supplied sterile | Yes |
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date |
| Packaging | Box of 12 |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFX-5-36-S-WBL-48 | In distribution | |
| DFX-2-36-S-WBL-26 | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Premicron | B Braun Surgical SA | 1,377 |
| Deknatel | Teleflex Medical LLC | 1,198 |
| FlexiGRAFT® | LifeNet Health | 992 |
| DemeBOND | Demetech Corp. | 939 |
| Ti-Cron | Covidien LP | 482 |
| HS FIber | Riverpoint Medical LLC | 413 |
| Ethibond Excel | Ethicon, Inc. | 383 |
| Arthrex® | Arthrex, Inc. | 307 |
| Dagrofil | B Braun Surgical SA | 195 |
| WEGO-Polyester Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture With Needle | Foosin Medical Supplies Inc.ltd | 175 |
| Cardioxyl ® | Peters Surgical | 162 |
| Silkam | B Braun Surgical SA | 150 |
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510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K153746 | 2016-03-03 |
| K150327 | 2015-06-29 |
PMA Approvals
A premarket approval is the full Class III route, granted on clinical evidence rather than on equivalence to an existing device. It is the highest regulatory bar a device of this type can clear.
| PMA number | Decision | Trade name | Approved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| N16374 | 1986-01-23 | PROLENE*POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE NONABSORBABLE SURG. S | Ethicon, Inc. |
| P810028 | 1984-12-17 | DEKLENE(TM) | Deknatel, Inc. |
| N17825 | 1981-09-24 | SURGILENE | Davis & Geck, Inc. |
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