Cleared Traditional

K223184 - Phantom Metatarsal Shortening System

K223184 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Phantom Metatarsal Shortening System by Paragon 28, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K223184 · Paragon 28, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K223184 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Phantom Metatarsal Shortening System. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Paragon 28, Inc. (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 2022 after a review of 65 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 K223184 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 12, 2022
Decision Date December 16, 2022
Days to Decision 65 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
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 65d
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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