Cleared Special

K081973 - METHA SHORT STEM HIP SYSTEM

Also marketed or referenced as:
MODULAR HIP SYSTEM EXCIA HIP SYSTEM

K081973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for METHA SHORT STEM HIP SYSTEM, manufactured by Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code LZO cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K081973 · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K081973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the METHA SHORT STEM HIP SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (product code LZO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. (Center Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 7, 2008 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory 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 - K081973

510(k) Number K081973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2008
Decision Date August 07, 2008
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

LZO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
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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Aesculap AG
Kathy Racosky

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