Cleared Special

MODIFICATION TO: MINIMESH POLYPROPYLENE MESH (K053361) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K053361 · Mpathy Medical Devices, Ltd. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Feb 2006
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K053361 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO: MINIMESH POLYPROPYLENE MESH. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Apical Vaginal And Uterine Prolapse, Transabdominally Placed (product code OTO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mpathy Medical Devices, Ltd. (Farfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 6, 2006 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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 K053361 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 02, 2005
Decision Date February 06, 2006
Days to Decision 66 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OTO Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Apical Vaginal And Uterine Prolapse, Transabdominally Placed
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition Bridging Material To Attach The Vaginal Apex To The Anterior Longitudinal Ligament Of The Sacrum; Procedures Include Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy And Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy.
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 Obstetrics & Gynecology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - OTO Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Apical Vaginal And Uterine Prolapse, Transabdominally Placed

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