Cleared Traditional

K240947 - TENSOR Suture Button System

K240947 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TENSOR Suture Button System by Globus Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HTN) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 56-day FDA review.

K240947 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K240947 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TENSOR® Suture Button System. Classified as Washer, Bolt Nut (product code HTN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 3, 2024 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K240947 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 08, 2024
Decision Date June 03, 2024
Days to Decision 56 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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTN Washer, Bolt Nut
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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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