Cleared Traditional

K810957 - MARCOVE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD

K810957 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MARCOVE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD, manufactured by Hexcel Medical. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K810957 · Hexcel Medical · Orthopedic device
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K810957 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MARCOVE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hexcel Medical (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 17, 1981 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K810957

510(k) Number K810957 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 1981
Decision Date April 17, 1981
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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 - HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

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