Cleared Traditional

VULCAN ELECTROSURGICAL PROBES: VULCAN MICRO LIGAMENT CHISELS, VULCAN LIGAMENT CHISELS, VULCAN EFLEX LIGAMENT CHISELS (K000691) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K000691 · Oratec Interventions, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 2000
Decision
65d
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Class 2
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K000691 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VULCAN ELECTROSURGICAL PROBES: VULCAN MICRO LIGAMENT CHISELS, VULCAN LIGAMENT.... Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Oratec Interventions, Inc. (Menlo Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 4, 2000 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory 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 K000691 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 29, 2000
Decision Date May 04, 2000
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - HRX Arthroscope

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