Cleared Traditional

K141204 - VARIAX 2 ONE THIRD TUBULAR PLATING SYSTEM

K141204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VARIAX 2 ONE THIRD TUBULAR PLATING SYSTEM, manufactured by Stryker Trauma AG. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K141204 · Stryker Trauma AG · Orthopedic device
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K141204 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VARIAX 2 ONE THIRD TUBULAR PLATING SYSTEM. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stryker Trauma AG (Mahwah, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 20, 2014 after a review of 42 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 - K141204

510(k) Number K141204 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 09, 2014
Decision Date June 20, 2014
Days to Decision 42 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 42d
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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