Cleared Special

K172596 - Large Screws Range

K172596 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Large Screws Range by Newclip Technics. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K172596 · Newclip Technics · Orthopedic device
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K172596 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Large Screws Range. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Newclip Technics (Haute-Goulaine, FR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2017 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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 K172596 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 29, 2017
Decision Date October 02, 2017
Days to Decision 34 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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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

The OrthoMedix Group, Inc.
J. D. Webb

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