Cleared Traditional

K213072 - 2.1 x 255mm Drill, 22mm Stop (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K213072 · Biomet Micofixation · Neurology device
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Aug 2022
Decision
334d
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Class 2
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K213072 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 2.1 x 255mm Drill, 22mm Stop. Classified as Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered) (product code HBE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet Micofixation (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 23, 2022 after a review of 334 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4310 - the FDA neurology device 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Neurology review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K213072 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 23, 2021
Decision Date August 23, 2022
Days to Decision 334 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
186d slower than avg
Panel avg: 148d · This submission: 334d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HBE Drills, Burrs, Trephines & Accessories (simple, Powered)
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4310
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 Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

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