Cleared Traditional

K060914 - TRIDENT ANCHOR

K060914 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TRIDENT ANCHOR by Johnson & Johnson Company. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

K060914 · Johnson & Johnson Company · Orthopedic device
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Jun 2006
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Class 2
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K060914 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRIDENT ANCHOR. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Company (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 9, 2006 after a review of 66 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K060914 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 04, 2006
Decision Date June 09, 2006
Days to Decision 66 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 66d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

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