Cleared Traditional

K151277 - Airlock osteosynthesis plate system

K151277 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Airlock osteosynthesis plate system, manufactured by Novastep. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 91-day FDA review.

K151277 · Novastep · Orthopedic device
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K151277 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Airlock® osteosynthesis plate 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 Novastep (Saint Gregoire, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 13, 2015 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K151277

510(k) Number K151277 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 2015
Decision Date August 13, 2015
Days to Decision 91 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
31d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 91d
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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