Cleared Traditional

PALACOS fast R+G (K190766) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K190766 · Heraeus Medical GmbH · Orthopedic device
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May 2019
Decision
67d
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Class 2
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K190766 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PALACOS fast R+G. Classified as Bone Cement (product code LOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heraeus Medical GmbH (Wehrheim, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 31, 2019 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3027 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K190766 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2019
Decision Date May 31, 2019
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LOD Bone Cement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3027
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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