Cleared Traditional

K050848 - TORNIER ELBOW PROSTHESIS

K050848 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TORNIER ELBOW PROSTHESIS by Tornier. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 101-day FDA review.

K050848 · Tornier · Orthopedic device
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K050848 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TORNIER ELBOW PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented (product code JDB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tornier (Monbonnot Saint Martin, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 14, 2005 after a review of 101 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3160 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050848 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 04, 2005
Decision Date July 14, 2005
Days to Decision 101 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
21d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 101d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDB Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3160
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 - JDB Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented

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