Cleared Special

SULZER ORTHOPEDICS ANATOMICAL SHOULDER CEMENTED HUMERAL STEM (K003832) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K003832 · Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K003832 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SULZER ORTHOPEDICS ANATOMICAL SHOULDER CEMENTED HUMERAL STEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented (product code KWS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 4, 2001 after a review of 24 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3660 - 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 K003832 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 11, 2000
Decision Date January 04, 2001
Days to Decision 24 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
98d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 24d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3660
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 - KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented

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Devices cleared under the same product code (KWS) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K003832.
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K012378 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Dec 2001
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K010124 · Arthrex, Inc. · Apr 2001
COFIELD ECCENTRIC AND LATERAL OFFSET HUMERAL HEADS
K003566 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Feb 2001
WMT ULTRA-FIT MODULAR SHOULDER SYSTEM
K002683 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Nov 2000
WMT MODULAR SHOULDER SYSTEM
K001706 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Aug 2000
NEER III TOTAL SHOULDER SYSTEM
K994350 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · May 2000