Cleared Abbreviated

STARR FRAME STEINMANN PIN (K082017) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K082017 · Starr Frame, LLC · Orthopedic device
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Oct 2008
Decision
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Class 2
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K082017 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STARR FRAME STEINMANN PIN. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Starr Frame, LLC (Richardson, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 2008 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K082017 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 16, 2008
Decision Date October 10, 2008
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

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