Cleared Traditional

K032418 - DURACON TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM WITH PERI-APA...

K032418 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DURACON TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM WITH PERI-APA... by Howmedica Osteonics Corp.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 37-day FDA review.

K032418 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K032418 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DURACON TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM WITH PERI-APATITE COATING. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/metal/polymer (product code MBH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2003 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3565 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K032418 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 05, 2003
Decision Date September 11, 2003
Days to Decision 37 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
85d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3565
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 - MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/metal/polymer

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