Cleared Traditional

K221485 - Arthrex FiberTape and TigerTape Cerclag...

K221485 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Arthrex FiberTape and TigerTape Cerclag... by Arthrex, Inc.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code HTN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 91-day FDA review.

K221485 · Arthrex, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K221485 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Arthrex FiberTape and TigerTape Cerclage Sutures. Classified as Washer, Bolt Nut (product code HTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrex, Inc. (Naples, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2022 after a review of 91 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - the FDA general and plastic surgery 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. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K221485 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 2022
Decision Date August 22, 2022
Days to Decision 91 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
24d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 91d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTN Washer, Bolt Nut
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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