Cleared Traditional

ENDURO KNEE SYSTEM (K101815) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K101815 · Aesculap Implant Systems · Orthopedic device
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K101815 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ENDURO KNEE SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code KRO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aesculap Implant Systems (Center Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2010 after a review of 173 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3510 - 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 K101815 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 30, 2010
Decision Date December 20, 2010
Days to Decision 173 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 173d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3510
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 - KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

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