Cleared Special

K161587 - Memodyn Staple (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K161587 · Austin & Associates, Inc./Telos Medical Equipment · Orthopedic device
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Feb 2017
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Class 2
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K161587 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Memodyn Staple. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Austin & Associates, Inc./Telos Medical Equipment (Millersville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 1, 2017 after a review of 238 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K161587 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 08, 2016
Decision Date February 01, 2017
Days to Decision 238 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
116d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 238d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
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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