Cleared Special

K181940 - GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181940 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Aug 2018
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Class 2
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K181940 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Staple Line Reinforcement (product code OXC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Elkton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2018 after a review of 29 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 K181940 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 2018
Decision Date August 17, 2018
Days to Decision 29 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
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OXC Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Staple Line Reinforcement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition For Reinforcement Of Soft Tissue Where Weakness Exists During Staple Line Reinforcement Procedures.
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.