Cleared Special

AUTO SUTURE SURGICAL STAPLES (K013860) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K013860 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Dec 2001
Decision
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Class 2
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K013860 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AUTO SUTURE SURGICAL STAPLES. Classified as Staple, Implantable (product code GDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (Norwalk, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 2001 after a review of 28 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013860 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 2001
Decision Date December 19, 2001
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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

All 106
Devices cleared under the same product code (GDW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K013860.
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K032696 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Dec 2003
AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM PLUS CEEA DISPOSABLE STAPLER
K024275 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Mar 2003
AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM PLUS CEEA DISPOSABLE STAPLER
K020804 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Nov 2002
AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM PLUS CEEA DISPOSABLE STAPLER
K001895 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Dec 2000
AUTO SUTURE SITE MARKER CLIP
K983400 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Feb 1999
AUTO SUTURE* MODIFIED LINEAR STAPLER**
K952239 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Oct 1995