Cleared Traditional

K163086 - VLP MINI-MOD 2.0mm Column Plates

K163086 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VLP MINI-MOD 2.0mm Column Plates, manufactured by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

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K163086 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VLP MINI-MOD 2.0mm Column Plates. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 2016 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K163086

510(k) Number K163086 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 2016
Decision Date December 21, 2016
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HRS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HRS Plate, 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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