Cleared Traditional

K182462 - Exactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral Stem (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Nov 2018
Decision
59d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K182462 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Exactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral Stem. This device is classified as a Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (Class II - Special Controls, product code LZO).

Submitted by Exactech, Inc. (Gainesville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 2018, 59 days after receiving the submission on September 10, 2018.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K182462 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 10, 2018
Decision Date November 08, 2018
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Device Classification

Product Code LZO — Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353

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