Cleared Traditional

SURE-CLOSURE 75MM SKIN STRETCHING SYSTEM (K926127) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K926127 · Life Medical Sciences, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Jun 1993
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Class 2
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K926127 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURE-CLOSURE 75MM SKIN STRETCHING SYSTEM. Classified as Stapler, Surgical (product code GAG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Life Medical Sciences, Inc. (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 1993 after a review of 202 days - an extended review 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K926127 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 04, 1992
Decision Date June 24, 1993
Days to Decision 202 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 202d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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