Cleared Traditional

PRITCHARD SURFACE REPLACEMENT ELBOW (K810847) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K810847 · Depuy, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 1981
Decision
35d
Days
Class 2
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K810847 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRITCHARD SURFACE REPLACEMENT ELBOW. Classified as Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented (product code JDB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 1, 1981 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3160 - 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 K810847 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 27, 1981
Decision Date May 01, 1981
Days to Decision 35 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 35d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDB Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3160
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 - JDB Prosthesis, Elbow, Semi-constrained, Cemented

All 14
Devices cleared under the same product code (JDB) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K810847.
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TRIAXIAL
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