Cleared Traditional

3D-Cut (K212237) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K212237 · 3D-Side S.A. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2021
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K212237 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3D-Cut. Classified as Orthopaedic Surgical Planning And Instrument Guides (product code PBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3D-Side S.A. (Mont-Saint-Guibert, BE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 29, 2021 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K212237 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 19, 2021
Decision Date November 29, 2021
Days to Decision 133 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
11d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 133d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PBF Orthopaedic Surgical Planning And Instrument Guides
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
Definition As A Surgical Instrument To Assist In Pre-operative Planning And/or Guiding The Marking Of Bone And/or Guide Surgical Instruments For Orthopedic Surgical Procedures.
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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