Cleared Traditional

K120479 - MTF FASCIA

K120479 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MTF FASCIA by Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code OWY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 266-day FDA review.

K120479 · Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation · Orthopedic device
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K120479 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MTF FASCIA. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Collagen, Orthopaedics, Reinforcement Of Tendon (product code OWY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 2012 after a review of 266 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - 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 K120479 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 16, 2012
Decision Date November 08, 2012
Days to Decision 266 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
144d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OWY Mesh, Surgical, Collagen, Orthopaedics, Reinforcement Of Tendon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition For Reinforcement Of Soft Tissue Where Weakness Exists In Tendon Repair.
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.