Cleared Special

K110781 - 5.5 / 6.5MM SPARTAN PEEK SURTURE IMPLANT WITH #2 MAGNUMWIRE / WITH NEEDLES, EXTRACTION TOOL, 5.5 / 6.5MM PUNCH TAP

K110781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for 5.5 / 6.5MM SPARTAN PEEK SURTURE IMPLAN..., manufactured by Arthrocare Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MBI cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 67-day FDA review.

K110781 · Arthrocare Corp. · Orthopedic device
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May 2011
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K110781 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 5.5 / 6.5MM SPARTAN PEEK SURTURE IMPLANT WITH #2 MAGNUMWIRE / WITH NEEDLES, E.... Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrocare Corp. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 2011 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K110781

510(k) Number K110781 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 2011
Decision Date May 27, 2011
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Special
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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MBI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
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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