Cleared Traditional

K111631 - GIL ANCHOR / GIL QUICK ANCHOR PLUS

K111631 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GIL ANCHOR / GIL QUICK ANCHOR PLUS by Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 39-day FDA review.

K111631 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · Orthopedic device
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K111631 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GIL ANCHOR / GIL QUICK ANCHOR PLUS, HEALIX TI DUAL THREADED SUTURE ANCHOR, RO.... 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 Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 22, 2011 after a review of 39 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. 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 K111631 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 2011
Decision Date July 22, 2011
Days to Decision 39 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
83d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 39d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

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