Table 4.
Characteristics of Included Approved High-risk Plastic Surgery Devices
Devices (n = 39) | |
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Initial clearance date | n (%) |
1980–1989 | 4 (10.0%) |
1990–1999 | 5 (13.0%) |
2000–2009 | 20 (51.0%) |
2010–present | 10 (26.0%) |
Implantable | |
Yes | 26 (67.0%) |
No | 13 (33.0%) |
Device type | |
Wound device | 6 (15.0%) |
Breast implant | 8 (20.5%) |
Dermal implant | 17 (43.6%) |
Laser | 4 (10.0%) |
Hemostasis adjunct | 1 (2.50%) |
Vascular reconstruction adhesive | 1 (2.5%) |
Electrical impedance spectrometer | 1 (2.5%) |
Suture | 1 (2.5%) |
Total | 39 |
No. supplements | |
Breast implant | 206 (23.0%) |
Dermal implant | 522 (58.2%) |
Electrical impedance spectrometer | 2 (0.2%) |
Laser | 9 (1.0%) |
Suture | 0 (0.0%) |
Vascular reconstruction adhesive | 3 (0.3%) |
Wound device | 155 (17.4%) |
Total | 897 |