Cleared Abbreviated

K232372 - Peters Surgical ADVANTIME Absorbable Suture (ADVANTIME) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K232372 · Peters Surgical · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jul 2024
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K232372 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Peters Surgical ADVANTIME Absorbable Suture (ADVANTIME). Classified as Suture, Absorbable, Synthetic, Polyglycolic Acid (product code GAM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Peters Surgical (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 12, 2024 after a review of 339 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K232372 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 08, 2023
Decision Date July 12, 2024
Days to Decision 339 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
225d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 339d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Consultant

Peter Surgical
Marie Compagnon Riobé

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