Cleared Traditional

K230316 - FlexBand (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
FlexPatch FlexBand Plus

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

K230316 · International Life Sciences · Orthopedic device
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May 2023
Decision
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Class 2
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K230316 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FlexBand. Classified as Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Orthopaedics, Reinforcement Of Tendon (product code OWW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by International Life Sciences (Marietta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 26, 2023 after a review of 109 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.3300 - 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 K230316 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 06, 2023
Decision Date May 26, 2023
Days to Decision 109 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
13d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 109d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OWW Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Orthopaedics, Reinforcement Of Tendon
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.3300
Definition For Reinforcement Of Soft Tissue Where Weakness Exists During Tendon Repair 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.

Regulatory Peers - OWW Mesh, Surgical, Absorbable, Orthopaedics, Reinforcement Of Tendon

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