Cleared Special

GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT (K013250) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
GORE-TEX STRETCH VASCULAR GRAFT

Class II Cardiovascular device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K013250 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Cardiovascular device
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Oct 2001
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K013250 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT. Classified as Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter (product code DSY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Flagstaff, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 26, 2001 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Cardiovascular FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 870.3450 - the FDA cardiovascular device oversight 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013250 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2001
Decision Date October 26, 2001
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Cardiovascular (CV)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 125d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 870.3450
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 Cardiovascular devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - DSY Prosthesis, Vascular Graft, Of 6mm And Greater Diameter

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K113101 · Boston Scientific Corporation · Jan 2012
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K052964 · Boston Scientific Corp · Jan 2006
BARD GRAFT SIZER
K961134 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Jun 1996
BARD EXPANDED PTFE VASCULAR GRAFT(MODIFICATION)
K954582 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Dec 1995
BARD(R) EXPANDED PTFE VASCULAR GRAFT
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