Cleared Special

K170887 - EVOS Small Fragment Plating System

K170887 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EVOS Small Fragment Plating System by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRS) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K170887 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K170887 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EVOS Small Fragment Plating System. 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 April 24, 2017 after a review of 28 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 K170887 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 27, 2017
Decision Date April 24, 2017
Days to Decision 28 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
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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