Cleared Traditional

K190599 - Aptis Medical Distal Radio Ulnar Joint Implant (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K190599 · Aptis Medical, LLC · Orthopedic device
May 2019
Decision
56d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K190599 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Aptis Medical Distal Radio Ulnar Joint Implant. Classified as Prosthesis, Wrist, Hemi-, Ulnar (product code KXE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aptis Medical, LLC (Glenview, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 2019 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3810 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K190599 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 08, 2019
Decision Date May 03, 2019
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KXE Prosthesis, Wrist, Hemi-, Ulnar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3810
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.