Cleared Traditional

K231873 - DePuy SUMMIT Porocoat Hip Prosthesis – ...

K231873 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DePuy SUMMIT Porocoat Hip Prosthesis – ... by Depuy Ireland UC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MEH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 207-day FDA review.

K231873 · Depuy Ireland UC · Orthopedic device
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K231873 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DePuy SUMMIT Porocoat Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional, DePuy SUMMIT DuoFix Hi.... Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate (product code MEH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy Ireland UC (Ringaskiddy, IE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 19, 2024 after a review of 207 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - 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 K231873 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 2023
Decision Date January 19, 2024
Days to Decision 207 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
85d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 207d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
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 Consultant

DePuy Synthes
Jennifer Hill

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Regulatory Peers - MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-porous, Calcium Phosphate

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