Cleared Special

K071173 - RESOLVE TONGS, SMALL/MEDIUM, RESOLVE TONGS, MEDIUM/LARGE, MODEL JT-200D, JT-100D

K071173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for RESOLVE TONGS, manufactured by Ossur Americans (Formerly the Jerome Group). The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code HAX cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K071173 · Ossur Americans (Formerly the Jerome Group) · Neurology device
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K071173 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the RESOLVE TONGS, SMALL/MEDIUM, RESOLVE TONGS, MEDIUM/LARGE, MODEL JT-200D, JT-100D. Classified as Tong, Skull For Traction (product code HAX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ossur Americans (Formerly the Jerome Group) (Paulsboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 25, 2007 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.5960 - the FDA neurology device 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. Low regulatory complexity 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 - K071173

510(k) Number K071173 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 27, 2007
Decision Date May 25, 2007
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HAX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HAX Tong, Skull For Traction
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.5960
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

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