Cleared Traditional

MENTOR ARIS SUPRAPUBIC SURGICAL KIT (K053296) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K053296 · Mentor Corporation · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K053296 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MENTOR ARIS SUPRAPUBIC SURGICAL KIT. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Retropubic Or Transobturator (product code OTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mentor Corporation (Santa Barbara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 15, 2005 after a review of 20 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. 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 K053296 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 25, 2005
Decision Date December 15, 2005
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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