Cleared Traditional

K123948 - CHINA NAILS AND ACCESSORIES

K123948 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CHINA NAILS AND ACCESSORIES by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K123948 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K123948 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHINA NAILS AND ACCESSORIES. Classified as Nail, Fixation, Bone (product code JDS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 14, 2013 after a review of 83 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. 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 K123948 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2012
Decision Date March 14, 2013
Days to Decision 83 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDS Nail, Fixation, Bone
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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