Cleared Traditional

K132362 - WECK EFX ENDO FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM

K132362 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for WECK EFX ENDO FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM by Teleflexmedical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code OCW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K132362 · Teleflexmedical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K132362 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WECK EFX ENDO FASCIAL CLOSURE SYSTEM. Classified as Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device (product code OCW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Teleflexmedical, Inc. (Durham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 8, 2013 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1500 - 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 K132362 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2013
Decision Date October 08, 2013
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
45d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OCW Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1500
Definition To Aid In Endoscopically Placing Sutures, Staples, Clips, And Other Fastening Tools Through Tissue.
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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