Cleared Abbreviated

K042127 - SMITH & NEPHEW MODULAR HIP

K042127 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SMITH & NEPHEW MODULAR HIP by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MEH) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 105-day FDA review.

K042127 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K042127 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SMITH & NEPHEW MODULAR HIP. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate (product code MEH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2004 after a review of 105 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - 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 K042127 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 06, 2004
Decision Date November 19, 2004
Days to Decision 105 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
17d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 105d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
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 - MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate

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