Cleared Special

K241629 - ECHELON 3000 45mm Compact Stapler (ECH45C) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
Echelon 3000 45mm Standard Stapler (ECH45S) Echelon 3000 45mm Long Stapler (ECH45L) Echelon 3000 60mm Compact Stapler (ECH60C) Echelon 3000 60mm Standard Stapler (ECH60S) Echelon 3000 60mm Long Stapler (ECH60L)

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

K241629 · Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K241629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ECHELON 3000 45mm Compact Stapler (ECH45C). Classified as Stapler, Surgical (product code GAG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (Guaynabo, PR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 3, 2024 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4740 - 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 K241629 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 06, 2024
Decision Date July 03, 2024
Days to Decision 27 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
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GAG Stapler, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4740
Definition A Surgical Stapler For Internal Use Is A Specialized Prescription Device Used To Deliver Compatible Staples To Internal Tissues During Surgery For Resection, Transection, And Creating Anastomoses.
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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