Cleared Traditional

K172183 - Guided Growth Plate System Plus (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K172183 · Orthofix Srl · Orthopedic device
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Jan 2018
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Class 2
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K172183 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Guided Growth Plate System Plus. Classified as Plate, Bone, Growth Control, Pediatric, Epiphysiodesis (product code OBT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthofix Srl (Bussolengo, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 9, 2018 after a review of 174 days - an extended review 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: 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 K172183 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 2017
Decision Date January 09, 2018
Days to Decision 174 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
52d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 174d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OBT Plate, Bone, Growth Control, Pediatric, Epiphysiodesis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
Definition Intended To Redirect The Angle Of Growth Of Long Bone(s) Only In Pediatric Patients. Indicated For Temporary Or Permanent Epiphysiodesis. For Gradually Correcting Angular Deformities Of Long Bones In Pediatric Patients With An Open Physis. Specific Conditions/diseases For Which The Device Will Be Indicated Include Valgus, Varus, Or Flexion Extension Deformities Of The Knee (femur And/or Tibia); Valgus, Varus Or Plantar Flexion Deformities Of The Ankle, Valgus Or Varus Deformities Of The Elbow, As Well As Radial Or Ulnar Deviation, Flexion Or Extension Deformities Of The Wrist (radius). The Device May Be Removed When Growth Has Equalized Or The Growth Plate Has Fused.
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.