Cleared Abbreviated

APAPORE BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE (K033722) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K033722 · Apatech , Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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May 2004
Decision
163d
Days
Class 2
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K033722 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APAPORE BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE. Classified as Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound (product code MQV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Apatech , Ltd. (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 7, 2004 after a review of 163 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3045 - 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 K033722 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 26, 2003
Decision Date May 07, 2004
Days to Decision 163 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
41d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 163d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3045
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.

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