Cleared Abbreviated

K020172 - OPUS MAGNUM ANCHOR & INSTRUMENT SET

K020172 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OPUS MAGNUM ANCHOR & INSTRUMENT SET by Opus Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 186-day FDA review.

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K020172 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPUS MAGNUM ANCHOR & INSTRUMENT SET. 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 Opus Medical, Inc. (San Juan Capistrano, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 22, 2002 after a review of 186 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K020172 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 17, 2002
Decision Date July 22, 2002
Days to Decision 186 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 186d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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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