Cleared Traditional

K840357 - SSA HIP PROSTHESIS

K840357 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SSA HIP PROSTHESIS, manufactured by Dow Corning Corp. Healthcare Industries Materials. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JDI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K840357 · Dow Corning Corp. Healthcare Industries Materials · Orthopedic device
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K840357 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SSA HIP PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented (product code JDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dow Corning Corp. Healthcare Industries Materials (Walker, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 17, 1984 after a review of 22 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K840357

510(k) Number K840357 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 26, 1984
Decision Date February 17, 1984
Days to Decision 22 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JDI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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 451
Devices cleared under the same product code (JDI) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K840357.
BIAS TOTAL HIP
K842906 · Zimmer, Inc. · Aug 1984
UNIVERSAL SELF-ALIGNING ACETABULAR COM
K834035 · Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. · Jun 1984
HARRIS-GALANTE POROUS TOTAL HIP SYS
K840643 · Zimmer, Inc. · Apr 1984
GALANTE FIBER METAL TOTAL HIP
K833912 · Zimmer, Inc. · Dec 1983
FREEMAN ACETABULAR CUP
K832958 · Depuy, Inc. · Oct 1983
MMS ACETABULAR CUPS
K830361 · 3M Company · Sep 1983