Cleared Special

K243277 - Freedom® Medial Congruent Liner

K243277 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Freedom Medial Congruent Liner, manufactured by Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JWH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K243277 · Maxx Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2024
Decision
34d
Days
Class 2
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K243277 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Freedom® Medial Congruent Liner. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer (product code JWH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Maxx Orthopedics, Inc. (Norristown, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 2024 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3560 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K243277

510(k) Number K243277 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 16, 2024
Decision Date November 19, 2024
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.

JWH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3560
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 - JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer

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Download PDF FDA Summary Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.