Cleared Special

K122228 - LIGAFIX INTERFERENCE SCREW

K122228 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LIGAFIX INTERFERENCE SCREW by Sbm Sciences For Bio Materials. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K122228 · Sbm Sciences For Bio Materials · Orthopedic device
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K122228 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIGAFIX INTERFERENCE SCREW. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue (product code MAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sbm Sciences For Bio Materials (Lourdes, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 2012 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K122228 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 26, 2012
Decision Date October 03, 2012
Days to Decision 69 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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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