Cleared Special

K252356 - The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - 2.4mm Screws

K252356 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - 2.4m..., manufactured by Acumed, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRS cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K252356 · Acumed, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K252356 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - 2.4mm Screws. 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 August 21, 2025 after a review of 23 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. 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 - K252356

510(k) Number K252356 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 29, 2025
Decision Date August 21, 2025
Days to Decision 23 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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

HRS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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K252356 · The Acumed Wrist Fixation System - 2.4mm Screws
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