Cleared Traditional

K811861 - ARTHROSCOPIC LEG HOLDER

K811861 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTHROSCOPIC LEG HOLDER by Stryker Corp.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K811861 · Stryker Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 1981
Decision
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Class 2
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K811861 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTHROSCOPIC LEG HOLDER. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stryker Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 16, 1981 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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 K811861 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 01, 1981
Decision Date July 16, 1981
Days to Decision 15 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
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 - HRX Arthroscope

All 376
Devices cleared under the same product code (HRX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K811861.
MINI-MICRO ARTHROSCOPIC SCAPEL
K820777 · The Anspach Effort, Inc. · May 1982
CANNUOATED TROCHAR
K820776 · The Anspach Effort, Inc. · Apr 1982
ARTHROSCOPIC HARPOON
K820275 · The Anspach Effort, Inc. · Feb 1982
ZIMMER ARTHROSCOPY SYSTEM
K811596 · Zimmer, Inc. · Jun 1981
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR USE W/ZIMMER
K811675 · Zimmer, Inc. · Jun 1981
ORTHOSCOPE
K771200 · Stryker Corp. · Jul 1977