Cleared Traditional

K761021 - ANKLE INSTRUMENTS (FREEMAN-SWANSON) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K761021 · Medishield, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 1976
Decision
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Class 2
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K761021 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ANKLE INSTRUMENTS (FREEMAN-SWANSON). Classified as Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HSN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medishield, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 23, 1976 after a review of 12 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3110 - 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 K761021 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 11, 1976
Decision Date November 23, 1976
Days to Decision 12 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 12d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3110
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 - HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

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