Cleared Special

K061954 - ARTELON CMC SPACER ARTHRO

K061954 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTELON CMC SPACER ARTHRO, manufactured by Artimplant AB. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KYI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 325-day FDA review.

K061954 · Artimplant AB · Orthopedic device
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K061954 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTELON CMC SPACER ARTHRO. Classified as Prosthesis, Wrist, Carpal Trapezium (product code KYI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Artimplant AB (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 1, 2007 after a review of 325 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3770 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance 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 - K061954

510(k) Number K061954 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 11, 2006
Decision Date June 01, 2007
Days to Decision 325 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
203d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 325d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KYI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KYI Prosthesis, Wrist, Carpal Trapezium
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3770
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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