Cleared Traditional

K133102 - FLOWER ANKLE PLATING SET

K133102 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FLOWER ANKLE PLATING SET by Flower Orthopedics Corporation. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K133102 · Flower Orthopedics Corporation · Orthopedic device
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K133102 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLOWER ANKLE PLATING SET. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Flower Orthopedics Corporation (Philedelphia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 18, 2013 after a review of 49 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 K133102 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2013
Decision Date November 18, 2013
Days to Decision 49 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRS Plate, 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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