Cleared Traditional

K132868 - CARRICELL

K132868 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CARRICELL, manufactured by Etex Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MQV cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 525-day FDA review.

K132868 · Etex Corporation · Orthopedic device
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K132868 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARRICELL. Classified as Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound (product code MQV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Etex Corporation (Cambridge, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 20, 2015 after a review of 525 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3045 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K132868

510(k) Number K132868 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 13, 2013
Decision Date February 20, 2015
Days to Decision 525 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
403d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 525d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MQV Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3045
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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