Cleared Special

K033384 - THE HEDROCEL TRABECULAR METAL RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, MODEL 06-165-ZZZZ

K033384 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE HEDROCEL TRABECULAR METAL RECONSTRU..., manufactured by Implex Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JDK cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 27-day FDA review.

K033384 · Implex Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K033384 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE HEDROCEL TRABECULAR METAL RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, MODEL 06-165-ZZZZ. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor (product code JDK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implex Corp. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2003 after a review of 27 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033384

510(k) Number K033384 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 2003
Decision Date November 19, 2003
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Special
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
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

JDK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JDK Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
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 - JDK Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor

All 53
Devices cleared under the same product code (JDK) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K033384.
QUANTUM CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K040276 · Quantum Orthopedics · Apr 2004
FIDJI SMALL CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K030767 · Spine Next SA · Dec 2003
FIDJI LARGE CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K030871 · Spine Next SA · Dec 2003
NUVASIVE CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K032180 · Nuvasive, Inc. · Oct 2003
TRAXIS CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K031318 · Spinal Concepts, Inc. · Aug 2003
INTERPORE CROSS CEMENT RESTRICTOR
K032095 · Interpore Cross Intl. · Aug 2003
K033384 · THE HEDROCEL TRABECULAR METAL RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM, MODEL 06-165-ZZZZ
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