Cleared Traditional

Avanti Orthopaedics 2.2mm and 2.7mm Cannulated Screws, Avanti Orthopaedics 3.2mm and 4.0mm Cannulated Screws (K222967) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K222967 · Avanti Orthopaedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2022
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Class 2
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K222967 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Avanti Orthopaedics 2.2mm and 2.7mm Cannulated Screws, Avanti Orthopaedics 3..... Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Avanti Orthopaedics, Inc. (Wilmington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 23, 2022 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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 K222967 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2022
Decision Date November 23, 2022
Days to Decision 57 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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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