Cleared Traditional

K011522 - RESORBABLE BONE PINS

K011522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RESORBABLE BONE PINS, manufactured by Biomet, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HTY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 75-day FDA review.

K011522 · Biomet, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 2001
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Class 2
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K011522 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RESORBABLE BONE PINS. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 2001 after a review of 75 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K011522

510(k) Number K011522 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 17, 2001
Decision Date July 31, 2001
Days to Decision 75 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 75d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HTY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

All 174
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