Cleared Traditional

K180092 - Intellitorq (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Orthopedic device.

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K180092 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Intellitorq. Classified as Wrench (product code HXC), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Gauthier Biomedical, Inc. (Grafton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 8, 2018 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.4540 - 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 K180092 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 12, 2018
Decision Date March 08, 2018
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HXC Wrench
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.4540
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.