Cleared Traditional

CHEX SINGLE USE CURVED INTRALUMINAL CIRCULAR STAPLER, MODEL CS 21, CS 25, CS 28, CS 32, CS 21L, CS 25L, CS 28L, CS 32L (K090821) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K090821 · Frankenman International Limited · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jun 2009
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76d
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Class 2
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K090821 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHEX SINGLE USE CURVED INTRALUMINAL CIRCULAR STAPLER, MODEL CS 21, CS 25, CS .... Classified as Staple, Implantable (product code GDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Frankenman International Limited (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 10, 2009 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4750 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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 K090821 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 26, 2009
Decision Date June 10, 2009
Days to Decision 76 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GDW Staple, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4750
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.

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