Cleared Traditional

K172620 - SyndesMetrics Syndesmosis Repair System

K172620 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SyndesMetrics Syndesmosis Repair System by Mortise Medical, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HTN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K172620 · Mortise Medical, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K172620 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SyndesMetrics Syndesmosis Repair System. Classified as Washer, Bolt Nut (product code HTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mortise Medical, LLC (Logan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 2017 after a review of 69 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K172620 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 31, 2017
Decision Date November 08, 2017
Days to Decision 69 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTN Washer, Bolt Nut
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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