Cleared Traditional

K061498 - ALLOFIX ANCHOR

K061498 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALLOFIX ANCHOR by Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 36-day FDA review.

K061498 · Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation · Orthopedic device
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K061498 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALLOFIX ANCHOR, 5.0 MM ANCHOR. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Threaded (product code JDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (Edison, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2006 after a review of 36 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 K061498 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 31, 2006
Decision Date July 06, 2006
Days to Decision 36 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
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded
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 - JDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded

All 53
Devices cleared under the same product code (JDW) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K061498.
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ACUMED CLAVICLE SCREW SYSTEM
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K033289 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Jan 2004
JET-X HA COATED HALF PINS
K023921 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Feb 2003