Cleared Traditional

OSTEOSORB TACK FIXATION SYSTEM (K030989) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K030989 · Noviace Corporation · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2004
Decision
370d
Days
Class 2
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K030989 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSTEOSORB TACK FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Plate, Bone (product code JEY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Noviace Corporation (Paramus, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 1, 2004 after a review of 370 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4760 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K030989 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2003
Decision Date April 01, 2004
Days to Decision 370 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
248d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 370d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JEY Plate, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4760
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 - JEY Plate, Bone

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