Cleared Special

K130813 - MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDERS AND MENTOR CPX 4 WITH SUTURE TABS BREAST TISSUE EXPANDERS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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K130813 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDERS AND MENTOR CPX 4 WITH SUTURE TABS BREAST.... Classified as Tissue Expander And Accessories (product code LCJ).

Submitted by Mentor Corp. (Santa Barbara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 2013 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K130813 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2013
Decision Date April 11, 2013
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LCJ Tissue Expander And Accessories
Device Class -

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