Cleared Special

K141821 - ALTEON NECK PRESERVING FEMORAL STEM

Also marketed or referenced as:
ALTEON NECK PRESERVING FEMORAL STEM, EXTENDED OFFSET

K141821 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALTEON NECK PRESERVING FEMORAL STEM by Exactech, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code LZO) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

K141821 · Exactech, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K141821 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALTEON NECK PRESERVING FEMORAL STEM, STANDARD OFFSET, SIZE 6-7. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (product code LZO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Exactech, Inc. (Gainesville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 28, 2014 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K141821 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 2014
Decision Date August 28, 2014
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Special
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
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
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.

Regulatory Peers - LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented

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