Cleared Traditional

K821369 - TITANIUM AUFRANC-TURNER ATS HIP SYS

K821369 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TITANIUM AUFRANC-TURNER ATS HIP SYS by Howmedica Corp.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K821369 · Howmedica Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K821369 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TITANIUM AUFRANC-TURNER ATS HIP SYS. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented (product code JDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 1982 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3350 - 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 K821369 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 10, 1982
Decision Date May 21, 1982
Days to Decision 11 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
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3350
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 - JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented

All 435
Devices cleared under the same product code (JDI) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K821369.
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POROCOAT LOW PROFILE METAL BACKED CUP
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POROCOAT STANDARD METAL BACKED CUP
K821714 · Depuy, Inc. · Aug 1982
CONTOUR II LINK SP TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS
K821066 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Apr 1982
AUFRANC-TURNER TYPE ACETABULAR COMPON
K813600 · Intermedics Orthopedics · Jan 1982
CEMENT RING
K813089 · Biomet, Inc. · Nov 1981