Cleared Traditional

K060970 - AXYALOOP NONABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR

K060970 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AXYALOOP NONABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR by Axya Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

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K060970 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AXYALOOP NONABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Axya Medical, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 2006 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K060970 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 2006
Decision Date July 05, 2006
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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 - JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone

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