Cleared Traditional

U2 HIP STEM, TI PLASMA SPRAY (K062978) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K062978 · United Orthopedic Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K062978 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the U2 HIP STEM, TI PLASMA SPRAY. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented (product code LWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by United Orthopedic Corp. (Hsinchu, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 16, 2007 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3360 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K062978 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2006
Decision Date January 16, 2007
Days to Decision 109 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
13d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3360
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 - LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented

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