Cleared Special

K142810 - WEGO-PGCL Absorbable Surgical Monofilament Suture

K142810 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for WEGO-PGCL Absorbable Surgical Monofilam..., manufactured by Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GAM cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

K142810 · Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K142810 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the WEGO-PGCL Absorbable Surgical Monofilament Suture. Classified as Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (product code GAM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Foosin Medical Supplies Inc., Ltd. (Weihai, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2014 after a review of 46 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4493 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K142810

510(k) Number K142810 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2014
Decision Date November 14, 2014
Days to Decision 46 days
Submission Type Special
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
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GAM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GAM Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4493
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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