Cleared Traditional

K052607 - ARTHREX INTERFERENCE SCREW-ROUNDED HEAD SCREWS, FULL THREADED SCREWS, SHEATHED CANNULATED INTERFERENCE SCREWS

K052607 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTHREX INTERFERENCE SCREW-ROUNDED HEAD..., manufactured by Arthrex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 46-day FDA review.

K052607 · Arthrex, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K052607 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTHREX INTERFERENCE SCREW-ROUNDED HEAD SCREWS, FULL THREADED SCREWS, SHEATHE.... Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 2005 after a review of 46 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K052607

510(k) Number K052607 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 22, 2005
Decision Date November 07, 2005
Days to Decision 46 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
76d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 46d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HWC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
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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