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Ams Miniarc Sling System

K073703510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 30, 200830-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.3300

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

American Medical Systems, Inc. · PAH Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Mini-Sling

Cleared on Jan 30, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K071902 (American Medical Systems, Inc., 2007) after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 2001. 15 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 30, 2008
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PAH
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K011251 (2001). 15 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 descendant cleared2009: 3 descendants cleared2010: 2 descendants cleared2011: 3 descendants cleared2012: 3 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K011251 (2001), K013355 (2001) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K020663 (2002), K021263 (2002) K023516 · Monarc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK070065 · Ams Single Incision Sling System (Sis-0) · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007K071902 · Ams Miniarc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 5 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants K071902 · Ams Miniarc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007K070065 · Ams Single Incision Sling System (Sis-0) · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007K023516 · Monarc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK021263 · Modification to Sparc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002K020663 · Modification to Sparc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002K013355 · Sparc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001K011251 · Sparc Sling System · American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK011251 Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001
  2. 6 generations backK013355 Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2001
  3. 5 generations backK020663 Modification to Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002
  4. 4 generations backK021263 Modification to Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002
  5. 3 generations backK023516 Monarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  6. 2 generations backK070065 Ams Single Incision Sling System (Sis-0)American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007
  7. 1 generation backK071902 Ams Miniarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2007
  8. This deviceK073703 Ams Miniarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2008
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK081275 Boston Scientific Surgical MeshBoston Scientific Corp · 2008
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK083471 GMD Universal Sling, Model Product Code 1010 and 1020Generic Medical Device, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK121562 Altis Single Incision Cling SystemColoplast A/S · 2012
  12. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK100807 Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2010
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK221874 Altis Single Incision Sling SystemColoplast A/S · 2023

Showing 5 of 15 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2008: 12009: 32010: 22011: 32012: 32017: 12023: 12024: 1
2008high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2013)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 15 · See all
  • K081275Boston Scientific Surgical MeshBoston Scientific Corp · 2008 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K083471GMD Universal Sling, Model Product Code 1010 and 1020Generic Medical Device, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K121562Altis Single Incision Cling SystemColoplast A/S · 2012 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K100807Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K221874Altis Single Incision Sling SystemColoplast A/S · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K011251Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2001—
−6K013355Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2001—
−5K020663Modification to Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2002—
−4K021263Modification to Sparc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2002—
−3K023516Monarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.20021
−2K070065Ams Single Incision Sling System (Sis-0)American Medical Systems, Inc.2007—
−1K071902Ams Miniarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2007—
0 (this device)K073703Ams Miniarc Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.2008—
+1K081275Boston Scientific Surgical MeshBoston Scientific Corp2008—
+2K083471GMD Universal Sling, Model Product Code 1010 and 1020Generic Medical Device, Inc.20092
+1K121562Altis Single Incision Cling SystemColoplast A/S2012—
+1K100807Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc.2010—
+2K221874Altis Single Incision Sling SystemColoplast A/S2023—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200810
200930
201020
201130
201230
201710
202310
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K073703, 2001–2024Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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Top candidate predicates for a new PAH device

  1. #1 K242473 Altis Single Incision Sling System (519650)…score 10.9 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K071902Ams Miniarc Sling System
Summary page 1
…iniArc™ Sling System Device Classification: Class ll, 21 CFR Part 878.3300 Classification Name: Surgical Mesh, polymeric ( PAI) Predicate Device: MiniArc Sling System (K071902) Indications for Use The AMS MiniArc Sling System is intended for the placement of a suburethral sling for the treatment of fem…
American Medical Systems, Inc.2007—

Also cleared against K071902: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (15)

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5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K081275Boston Scientific Surgical MeshBoston Scientific Corp20085
K121562Altis Single Incision Cling SystemColoplast A/S20122
K100807Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc.20102
K091180Minitape Urethral SlingMpathy Medical Devices, Ltd.20091
K103418Desara MiniCaldera Medical, Inc.20110

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 5 months on median.
  • 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K081275 (Boston Scientific Corp, 2008) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K071902.

How does its category compare?

All PAH devices

PAH Mesh, Surgical, Synthetic, Urogynecologic, For Stress Urinary Incontinence, Female, Mini-Sling: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PAH

1in 2024

2007: 22008: 32009: 22010: 12011: 12012: 42020: 12023: 12024: 1
2007high 4 (2012) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PAH

128in 2012

2008: 61 days median2012: 128 days median
2007high 128 (2012) · low 61 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · PAH

1in 2015

2015: 1
2007high 1 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · PAH

242in 2025

2010: 12011: 72012: 1292013: 2,3862014: 3382015: 2752016: 6972017: 1272018: 1742019: 2982020: 1712021: 3182022: 1592023: 1542024: 2872025: 242
2007high 2,386 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PAH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—00
200836100
20092—00
20101—01
20111—07
201241280129
20130—02,386
20140—0338
20150—1275
20160—0697
20170—0127
20180—0174
20190—0298
20201—0171
20210—0318
20220—0159
20231—0154
20241—0287
20250—0242
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The AMS MiniArc Sling System is intended for the

placement of a suburethral sling for the treatment of

female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) resulting from

urethral hypermobility and/or intrinsic sphincter deficiency.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

Also cleared against K071902

1 other device cites the same predicate.

  • K100807Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2010

More from American Medical Systems, Inc.

75 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

  • K132655Retroarc Retropubic Sling SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
  • K112842Ams Elevate PCAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2011
  • K100807Miniarc Precise Single-Incision Sling System Model: 720181, 720191American Medical Systems, Inc. · 2010
  • K092735Greenlight XPS Laser SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 20091 recall
  • K090934PFR Sling System, Part of the Ams Pelvic Floor Repair SystemAmerican Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009

Recent decisions in PAH

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  • K242473Altis Single Incision Sling System (519650); Aris Transobturator Sling System (519551); Supris Retropubic…Coloplast Corp. · 2024
  • K221874Altis Single Incision Sling SystemColoplast A/S · 2023
  • K191416Desara One Single Incision Sling System, 1 Pack ; Desara One Single Incision Sling System, 3 PackCaldera Medical, Inc. · 2020
  • K121562Altis Single Incision Cling SystemColoplast A/S · 2012
  • K123179Ajust Helical Adjustable Single-Incision SlingC.R. Bard, Inc. · 2012

https://510kreport.com/device/K073703 · printed Nov 4, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K073703: Ams Miniarc Sling System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073703

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026