Cleared Special

K161108 - Arthrex VaultLock Glenoid

K161108 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Arthrex VaultLock Glenoid, manufactured by Arthrex, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 131-day FDA review.

K161108 · Arthrex, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Decision
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K161108 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arthrex VaultLock Glenoid. Classified as Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented (product code KWS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 29, 2016 after a review of 131 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3660 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K161108

510(k) Number K161108 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 20, 2016
Decision Date August 29, 2016
Days to Decision 131 days
Submission Type Special
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
9d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 131d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KWS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3660
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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