Cleared Special

K041135 - VAPR 3 ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM AND VAPR LD AND LP SUCTION ELECTRODES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K041135 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · Orthopedic device

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May 2004

Decision

10d

Days

Class 2

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K041135 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VAPR 3 ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM AND VAPR LD AND LP SUCTION ELECTRODES. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (Norwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 10, 2004 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number	K041135 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	April 30, 2004
Decision Date	May 10, 2004
Days to Decision	10 days
Submission Type	Special
Review Panel	Orthopedic (OR)
Summary	Summary PDF
Third-party Review	No - reviewed directly by FDA

Regulatory Context

Review time vs. panel average

112d faster than avg

Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 10d

Pathway characteristics

Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code	HRX Arthroscope
Device Class	Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation	21 CFR 888.1100
Definition	Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).

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.