Cleared Traditional

K051844 - EQUATOR PLUS ACETABULAR CUP SYSTEM

K051844 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EQUATOR PLUS ACETABULAR CUP SYSTEM, manufactured by Portland Orthopaedics Pty. , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MAY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 92-day FDA review.

K051844 · Portland Orthopaedics Pty. , Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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Oct 2005
Decision
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K051844 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EQUATOR PLUS ACETABULAR CUP SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish (product code MAY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Portland Orthopaedics Pty. , Ltd. (Stillwater, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 2005 after a review of 92 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 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051844

510(k) Number K051844 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 2005
Decision Date October 07, 2005
Days to Decision 92 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
30d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 92d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MAY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish
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 - MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish

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