Cleared Traditional

K051069 - NONRESORBABLE CENTRALOC TIBIAL SCREW & ...

K051069 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for NONRESORBABLE CENTRALOC TIBIAL SCREW & ... by Arthrotek, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 64-day FDA review.

K051069 · Arthrotek, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K051069 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NONRESORBABLE CENTRALOC TIBIAL SCREW & WASHER. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrotek, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 29, 2005 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K051069 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 26, 2005
Decision Date June 29, 2005
Days to Decision 64 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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

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