Cleared Special

PATRIOT PROTRUSIO CAGE (K020076) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K020076 · Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K020076 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PATRIOT PROTRUSIO CAGE. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented (product code JDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 2002 after a review of 21 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3350 - 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 K020076 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 09, 2002
Decision Date January 30, 2002
Days to Decision 21 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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 21d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3350
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 - JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented

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