Cleared Special

K033160 - SYNTHES STERILE LOW PROFILE NEURO CONTO...

K033160 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES STERILE LOW PROFILE NEURO CONTO... by Synthes (Usa). It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code JEY) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

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K033160 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES STERILE LOW PROFILE NEURO CONTOURABLE MESH PLATES. Classified as Plate, Bone (product code JEY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (Paoli, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 9, 2003 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4760 - the FDA dental 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 K033160 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2003
Decision Date October 09, 2003
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
118d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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 Dental devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JEY Plate, Bone

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UNIVERSAL NEURO SYSTEM
K031659 · Stryker Instruments · Sep 2003
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K031761 · Synthes (Usa) · Sep 2003
SYNTHES POLY (L-LACTIDE-CO-GLYCOLIDE) RESORBABLE FIXATION SYSTEM
K030069 · Synthes (Usa) · Apr 2003