Cleared Special

Ascension Silicone MCP (K233670) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
Ascension Silicone PIP

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

K233670 · Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Dec 2023
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Class 2
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K233670 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ascension Silicone MCP. Classified as Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer (product code KYJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 2023 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3230 - 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 K233670 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 15, 2023
Decision Date December 14, 2023
Days to Decision 29 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
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code KYJ Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3230
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 - KYJ Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer

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