Cleared Traditional

SURGISEAL TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE/SURGISEAL STYLUS TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE (K140517) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K140517 · Adhezion Biomedical, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K140517 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURGISEAL TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE/SURGISEAL STYLUS TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE. Classified as Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin (product code MPN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Adhezion Biomedical, LLC (Wyomissing, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 28, 2014 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4010 - 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 K140517 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 28, 2014
Decision Date April 28, 2014
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MPN Tissue Adhesive For The Topical Approximation Of Skin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4010
Definition Docket Number: 2006p-0071 - May 5, 2008 - Reclassified From Class 3 Pma To Class 2 510(k).
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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