Cleared Special

K002435 - MODIFICATION TO AXYA MEDICAL, INC. BONE ANCHOR SYSTEM AND KIT (BAK) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K002435 · Axya Medical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K002435 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO AXYA MEDICAL, INC. BONE ANCHOR SYSTEM AND KIT (BAK). Classified as Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene (product code GAW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Axya Medical, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 24, 2000 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5010 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device 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 K002435 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2000
Decision Date August 24, 2000
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5010
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.