Cleared Traditional

K073331 - DVO EXTENDED ARTICULATION HUMERAL HEADS

K073331 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DVO EXTENDED ARTICULATION HUMERAL HEADS, manufactured by Dvo Extremity Solutions, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

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K073331 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DVO EXTENDED ARTICULATION HUMERAL HEADS. Classified as Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented (product code HSD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dvo Extremity Solutions, LLC (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 19, 2008 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3690 - 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 - K073331

510(k) Number K073331 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 27, 2007
Decision Date February 19, 2008
Days to Decision 84 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HSD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HSD Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3690
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 - HSD Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented

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Devices cleared under the same product code (HSD) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K073331.
SMR RESURFACING SHOULDER SYSTEM- HUMERAL HEADS, CTA HUMERAL HEADS
K112900 · Lima Corporate S.P.A. · Jun 2012
DEPUY GLOBAL AP CTA HUMERAL HEAD
K082715 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Dec 2008
DEPUY GLOBAL C.AP. CTA RESURFACING SHOULDER
K080990 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Aug 2008
SYNTHES (USA) EPOCA SHOULDER PROSTHESIS SYSTEM
K072578 · Synthes (Usa) · Nov 2007
ASCENSION HUMERAL RESURFACING ARTHOPLASTY (HRA) SYSTEM TPS/HA
K071064 · Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. · Jun 2007
REUNION HA FRACTURE STEM
K070963 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · May 2007