Cleared Special

K172149 - FILASILK - Natural Non-absorbable Silk Surgical Suture, FILAMIDE - Non Absorbable polyamide surgical Sutures, MERICRON XL - Non Absorbable Polyester Surgical Suture, FILAPROP - Non Absorbable Polypropylene surgical Suture (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K172149 · M/s. Meril Endo Surgery Private Limited. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K172149 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FILASILK - Natural Non-absorbable Silk Surgical Suture, FILAMIDE - Non Absorb.... Classified as Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk (product code GAP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by M/s. Meril Endo Surgery Private Limited. (Chala, Vapi, IN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 20, 2017 after a review of 95 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5030 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K172149 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 17, 2017
Decision Date October 20, 2017
Days to Decision 95 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
19d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 95d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GAP Suture, Nonabsorbable, Silk
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5030
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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