Cleared Traditional

K180348 - Field Orthopaedics Micro Screw System

K180348 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Field Orthopaedics Micro Screw System, manufactured by Field Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 159-day FDA review.

K180348 · Field Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K180348 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Field Orthopaedics Micro Screw System. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Field Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. (Brisbane, AU). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 17, 2018 after a review of 159 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K180348

510(k) Number K180348 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 08, 2018
Decision Date July 17, 2018
Days to Decision 159 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
37d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 159d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HWC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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

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Robert A Poggie

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