Cleared Special

K090478 - AOS PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL

K090478 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AOS PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSB) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 30-day FDA review.

K090478 · Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K090478 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AOS PROXIMAL HUMERAL NAIL. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 26, 2009 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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 K090478 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2009
Decision Date March 26, 2009
Days to Decision 30 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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 - HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

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