Cleared Traditional

K151456 - Small Bone Nail Implant

K151456 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Small Bone Nail Implant by Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 150-day FDA review.

K151456 · Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K151456 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Small Bone Nail Implant. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc. (Mcminnville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 29, 2015 after a review of 150 days - an extended review 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: 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K151456 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 01, 2015
Decision Date October 29, 2015
Days to Decision 150 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
28d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 150d
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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