Cleared Special

K080698 - GEL MARK ULTRACOR BIOPSY SITE MARKER, MODEL: GMUC-17GGP

K080698 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GEL MARK ULTRACOR BIOPSY SITE MARKER, manufactured by Senorx, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code NEU cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 19-day FDA review.

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K080698 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GEL MARK ULTRACOR BIOPSY SITE MARKER, MODEL: GMUC-17GGP. Classified as Marker, Radiographic, Implantable (product code NEU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Senorx, Inc. (Aliso Viejo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 2008 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4300 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K080698

510(k) Number K080698 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 12, 2008
Decision Date March 31, 2008
Days to Decision 19 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NEU Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4300
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.

Regulatory Peers - NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable

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