Cleared Special

K181026 - OsteoBridge IDSF System

K181026 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for OsteoBridge IDSF System by Merete GmbH. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HSB) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 182-day FDA review.

K181026 · Merete GmbH · Orthopedic device
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K181026 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OsteoBridge™ IDSF System. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merete GmbH (Berlin, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 17, 2018 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K181026 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 18, 2018
Decision Date October 17, 2018
Days to Decision 182 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
60d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 182d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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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