Cleared Traditional

K071563 - PERI-LOC PERIARTICULAR LOCKED PLATING S...

K071563 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PERI-LOC PERIARTICULAR LOCKED PLATING S... by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K071563 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K071563 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PERI-LOC PERIARTICULAR LOCKED PLATING SYSTEM. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 8, 2007 after a review of 62 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 K071563 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 07, 2007
Decision Date August 08, 2007
Days to Decision 62 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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRS Plate, 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.

Regulatory Peers - HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone

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