Cleared Traditional

K070441 - METASURG SUBTALAR IMPLANT

K070441 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for METASURG SUBTALAR IMPLANT, manufactured by Metasurg. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 82-day FDA review.

K070441 · Metasurg · Orthopedic device
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May 2007
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Class 2
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K070441 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the METASURG SUBTALAR IMPLANT. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Metasurg (Houston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 8, 2007 after a review of 82 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K070441

510(k) Number K070441 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 15, 2007
Decision Date May 08, 2007
Days to Decision 82 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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HWC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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