Cleared Traditional

K191636 - APTUS Foot System

K191636 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for APTUS Foot System by Medartis AG. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K191636 · Medartis AG · Orthopedic device
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K191636 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the APTUS Foot System. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medartis AG (Basel, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 16, 2019 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K191636 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 19, 2019
Decision Date August 16, 2019
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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.

Regulatory Consultant

PaxMed International, LLC
Kevin A. Thomas

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