Cleared Special

K181377 - PROSTEP MICA Screw System

K181377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PROSTEP MICA Screw System, manufactured by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 232-day FDA review.

K181377 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Orthopedic device
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K181377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROSTEP MICA Screw System. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 11, 2019 after a review of 232 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. 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K181377

510(k) Number K181377 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 24, 2018
Decision Date January 11, 2019
Days to Decision 232 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
110d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 232d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.

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K181377 · PROSTEP MICA Screw System
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