Cleared Special

GAMMA-BSM, BETA-BSM (K090242) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K090242 · Etex Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Feb 2009
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Class 2
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K090242 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GAMMA-BSM, BETA-BSM. Classified as Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound (product code MQV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Etex Corp. (Cambridge, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 20, 2009 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3045 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K090242 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 2009
Decision Date February 20, 2009
Days to Decision 18 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
104d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3045
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 - MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound

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