Cleared Special

OSTEOPAL plus (K153737) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K153737 · Heraeus Medical GmbH · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2016
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K153737 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSTEOPAL plus. Classified as Bone Cement (product code LOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heraeus Medical GmbH (Wehrheim, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 22, 2016 after a review of 116 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3027 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K153737 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 28, 2015
Decision Date April 22, 2016
Days to Decision 116 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 116d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LOD Bone Cement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3027
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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