Cleared Special

GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement (K191773) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K191773 · W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K191773 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GORE BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia (product code OWT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Elkton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 2019 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 K191773 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 02, 2019
Decision Date July 31, 2019
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
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OWT Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Abdominal Hernia
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition For Reinforcement Of Soft Tissue Where Weakness Exists During Hernia Repair.
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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