Cleared Traditional

GYNECARE PROLIFT +M* PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR SYSTEMS (K071512) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K071512 · Ethicon, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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May 2008
Decision
346d
Days
Class 3
Risk

K071512 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GYNECARE PROLIFT +M* PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR SYSTEMS. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Transvaginally Placed (product code OTP), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2008 after a review of 346 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5980 - the FDA obstetrics and gynecology 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Obstetrics & Gynecology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071512 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 2007
Decision Date May 15, 2008
Days to Decision 346 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
186d slower than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 346d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code OTP Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Transvaginally Placed
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 884.5980
Definition Tissue Reinforcement Of The Fibromuscular Layer Of The Pelvic Floor When Surgical Treatment Is Indicated; Procedures Include Anterior And Posterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse Repair And Vaginal Apical Or Uterine Prolapse Repair Performed Transvaginally
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

Regulatory Peers - OTP Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Transvaginally Placed

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