Cleared Special

K151131 - PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System

K151131 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening..., manufactured by Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 52-day FDA review.

K151131 · Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated · Orthopedic device
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K151131 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 19, 2015 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151131

510(k) Number K151131 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 2015
Decision Date June 19, 2015
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.

HSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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ITST Intertrochanteric/Subtrochanteric Fixation System
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