Cleared Traditional

K973379 - STERILE SUPRAFOIL SMOOTH NYLON FOIL SHEETS

K973379 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for STERILE SUPRAFOIL SMOOTH NYLON FOIL SHEETS by S. Jackson, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code FTM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 17-day FDA review.

K973379 · S. Jackson, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K973379 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERILE SUPRAFOIL SMOOTH NYLON FOIL SHEETS. Classified as Mesh, Surgical (product code FTM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by S. Jackson, Inc. (Alexandria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 25, 1997 after a review of 17 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. 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 K973379 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 1997
Decision Date September 25, 1997
Days to Decision 17 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code FTM Mesh, Surgical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
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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