Cleared Special

K233408 - Materialise Shoulder System™, Materialise Shoulder Guide and Models, SurgiCase Shoulder Planner (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K233408 · Materialise NV · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2023
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Class 2
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K233408 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Materialise Shoulder System™, Materialise Shoulder Guide and Models, SurgiCas.... Classified as Shoulder Arthroplasty Implantation System (product code QHE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Materialise NV (Leuven, BE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2023 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3660 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K233408 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 2023
Decision Date November 09, 2023
Days to Decision 34 days
Submission Type Special
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
88d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code QHE Shoulder Arthroplasty Implantation System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3660
Definition Intended To Be Used To Assist In The Implantation Of A Specific Shoulder Arthroplasty Device Or A Set Of Specific Shoulder Arthroplasty Devices. Indicated To Include Guiding Alignment, Making Or Establishing Cuts, Selecting, Sizing, Attaching, Positioning Or Orienting Implant Components.
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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