Cleared Abbreviated

CanMINI Hand and Foot System (K242973) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K242973 · Canwell Medical Co., Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2025
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210d
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Class 2
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K242973 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CanMINI Hand and Foot System. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Canwell Medical Co., Ltd. (Jinhua, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 24, 2025 after a review of 210 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K242973 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 26, 2024
Decision Date April 24, 2025
Days to Decision 210 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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 slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 210d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Shanghai Lingfu Technology Co., Ltd.
Jiangfeng Ren

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