Cleared Special

K014148 - SELF-DRILLING RADIOGRAPHIC MARKER

K014148 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SELF-DRILLING RADIOGRAPHIC MARKER by Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code NEU) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K014148 · Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K014148 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SELF-DRILLING RADIOGRAPHIC MARKER. Classified as Marker, Radiographic, Implantable (product code NEU), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 2002 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4300 - 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 K014148 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 2001
Decision Date January 17, 2002
Days to Decision 30 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4300
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.

Regulatory Peers - NEU Marker, Radiographic, Implantable

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