Cleared Traditional

K143276 - Acumed Small Bone IM Nail System

K143276 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Acumed Small Bone IM Nail System by Acumed, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K143276 · Acumed, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K143276 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Acumed Small Bone IM Nail System. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acumed, LLC (Hillsboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 5, 2015 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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 K143276 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2014
Decision Date February 05, 2015
Days to Decision 83 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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 - HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

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