Cleared Abbreviated

K173642 - KLOCKNER SURGICAL BOX (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General Hospital device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K173642 · SOADCO, S.L. · General Hospital
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Oct 2018
Decision
312d
Days
Class 2
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K173642 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KLOCKNER SURGICAL BOX. Classified as Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories (product code KCT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by SOADCO, S.L. (Escaldes-Engordany, AD). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2018 after a review of 312 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the General Hospital FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 880.6850 - the FDA general hospital device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173642 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 24, 2017
Decision Date October 02, 2018
Days to Decision 312 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel General Hospital (HO)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
184d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 312d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code KCT Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 880.6850
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 General Hospital devices follow this clearance model.

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