Cleared Traditional

K120148 - AOS SOLID LOCKING LAG SCREW

K120148 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AOS SOLID LOCKING LAG SCREW by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 258-day FDA review.

K120148 · Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K120148 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AOS SOLID LOCKING LAG SCREW, AOS TELESCOPING LAG SCREW. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2012 after a review of 258 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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 K120148 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 18, 2012
Decision Date October 02, 2012
Days to Decision 258 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
136d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 258d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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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