Cleared Traditional

Humelock Reversed Shoulder (K162455) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K162455 · Fx Solutions · Orthopedic device
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Class 2
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K162455 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Humelock Reversed Shoulder. Classified as Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration (product code PHX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Fx Solutions (Viriat, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 17, 2017 after a review of 137 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K162455 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 02, 2016
Decision Date January 17, 2017
Days to Decision 137 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
15d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 137d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3660
Definition Intended To Be Used To Relieve Pain And To Replace The Glenoid And Humeral Side Of The Shoulder Joint In Order To Restore Mobility In A Grossly Rotator Cuff Deficient Joint With Severe Arthropathy Or A Previous Joint Replacement With A Grossly Rotator Cuff Deficient Joint.
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.

Regulatory Peers - PHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration

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Devices cleared under the same product code (PHX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K162455.
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Exactech Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder 46x21mm Glenosphere
K150458 · Exactech, Inc. · May 2015
Univers Rivers Shoulder Prosthesis System
K142863 · Arthrex, Inc. · Nov 2014
ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEM
K133378 · Zimmer, Inc. · May 2014