Cleared Special

K203697 - BC Reflex Uni Knee System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K203697 · Bodycad Laboratories, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2021
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Class 2
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K203697 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BC Reflex Uni Knee System. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HSX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bodycad Laboratories, Inc. (Quebec City, CA). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 12, 2021 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3520 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K203697 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 18, 2020
Decision Date March 12, 2021
Days to Decision 84 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3520
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

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Robert A. Poggie

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Regulatory Peers - HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

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