Cleared Traditional

K121641 - MINIARC PRO SINGLE-INCISION SLING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Gastroenterology & Urology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K121641 · American Medical Systems · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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Sep 2012
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K121641 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MINIARC PRO SINGLE-INCISION SLING SYSTEM. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Mini-sling (product code PAH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Medical Systems (Minnetonka, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 7, 2012 after a review of 95 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Gastroenterology & Urology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121641 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 2012
Decision Date September 07, 2012
Days to Decision 95 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 95d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PAH Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Mini-sling
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition Transvaginal Surgical Repair Of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (sui) Due To Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency (isd) And/or Urethral Hypermobility.
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 Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.