Cleared Special

K012362 - MODIFICATION TO VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE

K012362 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE, manufactured by Std Mfg., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GDW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

K012362 · Std Mfg., Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K012362 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE. Classified as Staple, Implantable (product code GDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Std Mfg., Inc. (Stoughton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 23, 2001 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4750 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K012362

510(k) Number K012362 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 25, 2001
Decision Date August 23, 2001
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GDW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GDW Staple, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4750
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GDW Staple, Implantable

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