Cleared Traditional

K210205 - DePuy Synthes 3.5/4.5 mm Variable Angle...

K210205 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DePuy Synthes 3.5/4.5 mm Variable Angle... by Synthes USA Products, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 59-day FDA review.

K210205 · Synthes USA Products, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K210205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DePuy Synthes 3.5/4.5 mm Variable Angle LCP Periprosthetic Proximal Femur Pla.... Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes USA Products, LLC (West Chester, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 26, 2021 after a review of 59 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 K210205 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 2021
Decision Date March 26, 2021
Days to Decision 59 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
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 59d
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.

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