Cleared Special

K082730 - AMS ELEVATE APICAL AND POSTERIOR PROLAPSE REPAIR SYSTEM WITH INTEPRO LITE, AMS ELEVATE APICAL AND POSTERIOR PROLAPSE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K082730 · American Medical Systems, Inc. · Obstetrics & Gynecology device
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Nov 2008
Decision
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Class 3
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K082730 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMS ELEVATE APICAL AND POSTERIOR PROLAPSE REPAIR SYSTEM WITH INTEPRO LITE, AM.... Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Transvaginally Placed (product code OTP), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by American Medical Systems, Inc. (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 26, 2008 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Obstetrics & Gynecology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 884.5980 - 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: 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 K082730 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 18, 2008
Decision Date November 26, 2008
Days to Decision 69 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 160d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.