Cleared Traditional

K042841 - M2A/C2A ACETABULAR SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K042841 · Biomet, Inc. · Orthopedic device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Dec 2004
Decision
68d
Days
Class 3
Risk

K042841 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the M2A/C2A ACETABULAR SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained (metal Cemented Acetabular Component) (product code JDL), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Biomet, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2004 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3320 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

View all Biomet, Inc. devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K042841 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 2004
Decision Date December 21, 2004
Days to Decision 68 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code JDL Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained (metal Cemented Acetabular Component)
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3320
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.