Cleared Traditional

K161616 - DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 1.5 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm Headless Compression Screw (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Feb 2017
Decision
248d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K161616 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DePuy Synthes 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm Cortex Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 6.5 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 7.0 mm and 7.3 mm Cannulated Screws, DePuy Synthes 1.5 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 2.4 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 3.0 mm Headless Compression Screws, DePuy Synthes 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm Headless Compression Screw. This device is classified as a Screw, Fixation, Bone (Class II - Special Controls, product code HWC).

Submitted by Synthes USA Products, LLC (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2017, 248 days after receiving the submission on June 13, 2016.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K161616 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 2016
Decision Date February 16, 2017
Days to Decision 248 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Device Classification

Product Code HWC — Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040

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