Cleared Traditional

K071046 - SYNTHES CHRONOS COMPOSITE

K071046 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES CHRONOS COMPOSITE, manufactured by Synthes (Usa). The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MQV cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 193-day FDA review.

K071046 · Synthes (Usa) · Orthopedic device
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Oct 2007
Decision
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Class 2
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K071046 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES CHRONOS COMPOSITE. Classified as Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound (product code MQV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 23, 2007 after a review of 193 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3045 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K071046

510(k) Number K071046 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 13, 2007
Decision Date October 23, 2007
Days to Decision 193 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 193d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQV Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3045
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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