Cleared Traditional

K022229 - SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE

K022229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE, manufactured by Opus Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code OCW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K022229 · Opus Medical, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K022229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SMARTSTITCH SUTURE DEVICE, MODEL OM-8500. Classified as Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device (product code OCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Opus Medical, Inc. (San Juan Capistrano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 6, 2002 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K022229

510(k) Number K022229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2002
Decision Date September 06, 2002
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OCW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Aid In Endoscopically Placing Sutures, Staples, Clips, And Other Fastening Tools Through Tissue.
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device

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