Cleared Traditional

K151532 - KYPHON ELEMENT Inflatable Bone Tamp

K151532 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for KYPHON ELEMENT Inflatable Bone Tamp by Medtronic, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 45-day FDA review.

K151532 · Medtronic, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K151532 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KYPHON ELEMENT Inflatable Bone Tamp. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 23, 2015 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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 K151532 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 08, 2015
Decision Date July 23, 2015
Days to Decision 45 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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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