Cleared Traditional

K140533 - GALAFLEX MESH (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K140533 · Tepha, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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May 2014
Decision
78d
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Class 2
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K140533 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GALAFLEX MESH. Classified as Surgical Film (product code OOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tepha, Inc. (Lexington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 2014 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - 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 K140533 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 04, 2014
Decision Date May 21, 2014
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OOD Surgical Film
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition To Be Implanted To Reinforce Soft Tissue Or Bone Where Weakness Exists. Intended To Be Used Wherever Temporary Wound Support Is Required, To Reinforce Soft Tissues Where Weakness Exists In The Urological, Gynecological, Or Gastrointestinal Anatomy, Or For The Repair Of Hernia Or Other Fascial Defects That Require The Addition Of A Reinforcing Or Bridging Material To Obtain The Desired Surgical Result. The Absorbable Protective Film Also May Help Minimize The Potential For Tissue Attachment To The Device In Case Of Direct Contact With The Viscera.
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.