Cleared Traditional

K823114 - BRACE-UP STOCKING KNEE BRACE

K823114 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BRACE-UP STOCKING KNEE BRACE, manufactured by Arco Matic, Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device with product code IQI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

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K823114 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BRACE-UP STOCKING KNEE BRACE. Classified as Orthosis, Limb Brace (product code IQI), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Arco Matic, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 5, 1982 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3475 - the FDA physical medicine device 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K823114

510(k) Number K823114 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 21, 1982
Decision Date November 05, 1982
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

IQI Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code IQI Orthosis, Limb Brace
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3475
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - IQI Orthosis, Limb Brace

All 39
Devices cleared under the same product code (IQI) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K823114.
VARIOUS SUPPORTS AND SPLINTS
K823812 · Danek Medical, Inc. · Jan 1983
BRACE-UP ALL PURPOSE WRIST BAND
K823113 · Arco Matic, Inc. · Nov 1982
ROTATION BOOT
K823160 · Warm & Form, Orthopedic Materials · Nov 1982
UNIVERSAL DYNASPLINT
K822767 · Dynasplint Systems, Inc. · Oct 1982
SPORT SUPPORTS
K822022 · Ginny, Inc. · Jul 1982
FRACTURE BRACING
K821704 · Hosmer Dorrance Corp. · Jun 1982