Cleared Traditional

K103309 - OSTEORAPTOR CURVED 2.3 SUTURE ANCHORS

K103309 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OSTEORAPTOR CURVED 2.3 SUTURE ANCHORS by Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K103309 · Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K103309 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSTEORAPTOR CURVED 2.3 SUTURE ANCHORS. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue (product code MAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. (Andover, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 3, 2011 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K103309 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 10, 2010
Decision Date February 03, 2011
Days to Decision 85 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
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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 - MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue

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