Cleared Traditional

AMER. V. MUELLER SURG. STAPLES ILA (K833698) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K833698 · American Heyer Schulte · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jan 1984
Decision
71d
Days
Class 2
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K833698 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMER. V. MUELLER SURG. STAPLES ILA. Classified as Staple, Implantable (product code GDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Heyer Schulte (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 25, 1984 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4750 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K833698 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 1983
Decision Date January 25, 1984
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code GDW Staple, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4750
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 Peers - GDW Staple, Implantable

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K822345 · Ethicon, Inc. · Sep 1982
DISPOSABLE LINEAR STAPLER-(LSR)
K821994 · Ethicon, Inc. · Aug 1982