Cleared Special

K180932 - Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws...

K180932 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws... by Diamond Orthopedic, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 29-day FDA review.

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K180932 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Diamond Orthopedic Bone Fixation Screws and Pins. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Diamond Orthopedic, LLC (Belmont, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2018 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K180932 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 10, 2018
Decision Date May 09, 2018
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
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
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.

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