Cleared Special

K170650 - Orthofix TrueLok Hexapod System (TL-HEX...

K170650 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Orthofix TrueLok Hexapod System (TL-HEX... by Orthofix Srl. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KTT) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 68-day FDA review.

K170650 · Orthofix Srl · Orthopedic device
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K170650 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Orthofix TrueLok Hexapod System (TL-HEX) V2.0. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Nail/blade/plate Combination, Multiple Component (product code KTT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthofix Srl (Bussolengo, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 10, 2017 after a review of 68 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. 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 K170650 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 03, 2017
Decision Date May 10, 2017
Days to Decision 68 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
54d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/blade/plate Combination, Multiple Component
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Wagoner Consulting, LLC
Cheryl Wagonar

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Regulatory Peers - KTT Appliance, Fixation, Nail/blade/plate Combination, Multiple Component

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