Cleared Traditional

EXACTECH EQUINOXE CUFF TEAR ARTHROPLASTY (CTA) HEAD (K110706) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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May 2011
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Class 2
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K110706 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXACTECH EQUINOXE CUFF TEAR ARTHROPLASTY (CTA) HEAD. Classified as Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented (product code KWT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Exactech, Inc. (Gainesville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2011 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3650 - 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 K110706 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2011
Decision Date May 17, 2011
Days to Decision 64 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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWT Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3650
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 - KWT Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented

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