Cleared Traditional

K151342 - Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors

K151342 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors, manufactured by Arthrex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MAI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 310-day FDA review.

K151342 · Arthrex, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K151342 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arthrex SwiveLock Anchors. Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue (product code MAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 2016 after a review of 310 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 - K151342

510(k) Number K151342 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 19, 2015
Decision Date March 24, 2016
Days to Decision 310 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
188d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 310d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MAI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MAI Fastener, Fixation, Biodegradable, Soft Tissue
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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