Cleared Traditional

K180612 - Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts

K180612 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 91-day FDA review.

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K180612 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial Inserts. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HSX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics (Mahwah, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 2018 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3520 - 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 K180612 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 08, 2018
Decision Date June 07, 2018
Days to Decision 91 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
31d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3520
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 Peers - HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

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