Cleared Special

K000797 - OBL 2.0 MM MINI TAC ANCHOR

K000797 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OBL 2.0 MM MINI TAC ANCHOR by Orthopaedic Biosystems, Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDR) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 21-day FDA review.

K000797 · Orthopaedic Biosystems, Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K000797 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OBL 2.0 MM MINI TAC ANCHOR, MODEL 10-1629-01. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthopaedic Biosystems, Ltd. (Scottsdale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 3, 2000 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K000797 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 2000
Decision Date April 03, 2000
Days to Decision 21 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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.

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