Cleared Special

K191598 - AOS ES Retrograde Femoral Nail

K191598 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AOS ES Retrograde Femoral Nail, manufactured by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 31-day FDA review.

K191598 · Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K191598 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AOS ES Retrograde Femoral Nail. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Torrance, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 18, 2019 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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 - K191598

510(k) Number K191598 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 17, 2019
Decision Date July 18, 2019
Days to Decision 31 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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