Cleared Special

K142574 - 4.5mm Healix Ti Anchor

K142574 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 4.5mm Healix Ti Anchor by Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MBI) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K142574 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · Orthopedic device
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K142574 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 4.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture, 5.5mm Hea.... Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 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 888.3040 - 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 K142574 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 12, 2014
Decision Date October 24, 2014
Days to Decision 42 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
80d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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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