Cleared Special

AGILITY LP TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS (K053569) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K053569 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2006
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K053569 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AGILITY LP TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HSN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 31, 2006 after a review of 99 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3110 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K053569 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 22, 2005
Decision Date March 31, 2006
Days to Decision 99 days
Submission Type Special
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
23d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 99d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3110
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 - HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

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