Cleared Traditional

K071477 - REVERTO 55 AND 37 SHAPE MEMORY STAPLES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K071477 · Core Essence Orthopaedics, LLC · Orthopedic device
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Aug 2007
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Class 2
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K071477 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REVERTO 55 AND 37 SHAPE MEMORY STAPLES. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Core Essence Orthopaedics, LLC (Yardley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 15, 2007 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071477 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 29, 2007
Decision Date August 15, 2007
Days to Decision 78 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
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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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