Cleared Abbreviated

K251132 - The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - Plates (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Also includes:
The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - Screws

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

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Jul 2025
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K251132 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - Plates. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acumed, LLC (Hillsboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 14, 2025 after a review of 94 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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 K251132 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 11, 2025
Decision Date July 14, 2025
Days to Decision 94 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
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 94d
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.

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