Cleared Special

K023516 - MONARC SLING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K023516 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Nov 2002
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K023516 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MONARC SLING SYSTEM. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator (product code OTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2002 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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 K023516 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 21, 2002
Decision Date November 19, 2002
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OTN Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition Surgical Treatment Of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence Due To Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency (isd) And/or Urethral Hypermobility
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 - OTN Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator

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