Cleared Special

K120841 - APPIANFX SUTURE ANCHOR (6MM) (5MM) APPI...

K120841 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for APPIANFX SUTURE ANCHOR (6MM) (5MM) APPI... by Kfx Medical. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K120841 · Kfx Medical · Orthopedic device
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K120841 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APPIANFX SUTURE ANCHOR (6MM) (5MM) APPIANFX TISSUE ANCHOR. 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 Kfx Medical (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2012 after a review of 79 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120841 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 20, 2012
Decision Date June 07, 2012
Days to Decision 79 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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