Cleared Traditional

K012503 - METAL SCREW ANCHOR

K012503 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for METAL SCREW ANCHOR, manufactured by Biomet Manufacturing, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MBI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 80-day FDA review.

K012503 · Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K012503 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the METAL SCREW ANCHOR. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 22, 2001 after a review of 80 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 - K012503

510(k) Number K012503 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 03, 2001
Decision Date October 22, 2001
Days to Decision 80 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MBI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
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 - MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

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