Cleared Traditional

K081205 - SYNTHES (USA) 5.0MM/7.3MM CRIMP POSITIO...

K081205 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES (USA) 5.0MM/7.3MM CRIMP POSITIO... by Synthes (Usa). It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 63-day FDA review.

K081205 · Synthes (Usa) · Orthopedic device
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Jul 2008
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Class 2
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K081205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES (USA) 5.0MM/7.3MM CRIMP POSITIONING PINS. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 1, 2008 after a review of 63 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - 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 K081205 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 2008
Decision Date July 01, 2008
Days to Decision 63 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
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
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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