Cleared Traditional

REPROCESSED DISPOSABLE CUTTERS, STAPLERS AND APPLIERS (K032973) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K032973 · Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K032973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REPROCESSED DISPOSABLE CUTTERS, STAPLERS AND APPLIERS. Classified as Staple, Implantable (product code GDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vanguard Medical Concepts, Inc. (Lubbock, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 18, 2003 after a review of 85 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K032973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 24, 2003
Decision Date December 18, 2003
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

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