Cleared Special

K142908 - Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (n...

K142908 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (n... by Sofradim Production. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code FTL) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K142908 · Sofradim Production · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K142908 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Parietex Monofilament Polyester Mesh (new name: Parietex Lightweight Mesh), P.... Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric (product code FTL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sofradim Production (Trévoux, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2014 after a review of 39 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. 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 K142908 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 2014
Decision Date November 14, 2014
Days to Decision 39 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
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code FTL Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Surgical Devices, A Global Business Unit of Covidien
Mary Mellows

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