Cleared Traditional

K173910 - Impress SFS System

K173910 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Impress SFS System by Cable Fix Medical, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 266-day FDA review.

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K173910 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Impress SFS System. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cable Fix Medical, LLC (Hernando, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 2018 after a review of 266 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - 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 K173910 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 22, 2017
Decision Date September 14, 2018
Days to Decision 266 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
144d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
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

Msquared Associates, Inc.
Janet Akil

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