Cleared Traditional

K792650 - HAMAS PRECENTERED TOTAL WRIST (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K792650 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jan 1980
Decision
38d
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Class 2
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K792650 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HAMAS PRECENTERED TOTAL WRIST. Classified as Prosthesis, Wrist, 3 Part Metal-plastic-metal Articulation, Semi-constrained (product code JWJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 28, 1980 after a review of 38 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3800 - 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 K792650 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 1979
Decision Date January 28, 1980
Days to Decision 38 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 38d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JWJ Prosthesis, Wrist, 3 Part Metal-plastic-metal Articulation, Semi-constrained
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3800
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.