Cleared Special

K060393 - INION HEXALON BIODEGRADABLE ACL/PCL SCREW

K060393 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for INION HEXALON BIODEGRADABLE ACL/PCL SCREW, manufactured by Inion , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K060393 · Inion , Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K060393 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INION HEXALON BIODEGRADABLE ACL/PCL SCREW. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inion , Ltd. (Tampere, FI). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 2006 after a review of 26 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K060393

510(k) Number K060393 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 2006
Decision Date March 13, 2006
Days to Decision 26 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
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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