Cleared Traditional

K100359 - DARCO HEADED CANNULATED SCREW

K100359 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DARCO HEADED CANNULATED SCREW by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 132-day FDA review.

K100359 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Orthopedic device
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K100359 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DARCO HEADED CANNULATED SCREW. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 24, 2010 after a review of 132 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K100359 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 12, 2010
Decision Date June 24, 2010
Days to Decision 132 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
10d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 132d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
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.

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