Cleared Traditional

K210043 - LOQTEQ Distal Lateral Femur Plate 4.5 S...

K210043 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LOQTEQ Distal Lateral Femur Plate 4.5 S... by Aap Implantate AG. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K210043 · Aap Implantate AG · Orthopedic device
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K210043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOQTEQ Distal Lateral Femur Plate 4.5 System. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aap Implantate AG (Berlin, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 3, 2021 after a review of 55 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 K210043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 07, 2021
Decision Date March 03, 2021
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRS Plate, 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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