Cleared Special

K052491 - AXYA MODEL 6500 AXYALOOP SELF-TAPPING B...

K052491 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AXYA MODEL 6500 AXYALOOP SELF-TAPPING B... by Axya Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 25-day FDA review.

K052491 · Axya Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K052491 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AXYA MODEL 6500 AXYALOOP SELF-TAPPING BONE ANCHOR. 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 Axya Medical, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 2005 after a review of 25 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K052491 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 12, 2005
Decision Date October 07, 2005
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

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