Cleared Traditional

K140069 - LOCKING BONE PLATE STYLE 14

K140069 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LOCKING BONE PLATE STYLE 14, manufactured by Merete Medical GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K140069 · Merete Medical GmbH · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2014
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K140069 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOCKING BONE PLATE STYLE 14, METAFIX LOCKING SCREW 3.8, MERETE CANNULATED PCS.... Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merete Medical GmbH (Berlin, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 7, 2014 after a review of 84 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K140069

510(k) Number K140069 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 13, 2014
Decision Date April 07, 2014
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HRS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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