Cleared Traditional

K841629 - DRILL BIT

K841629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DRILL BIT, manufactured by Plastafil, Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Orthopedic device with product code HTW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 130-day FDA review.

K841629 · Plastafil, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K841629 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DRILL BIT. Classified as Bit, Drill (product code HTW), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Plastafil, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 1984 after a review of 130 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.4540 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K841629

510(k) Number K841629 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 19, 1984
Decision Date August 27, 1984
Days to Decision 130 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
8d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 130d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

HTW Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code HTW Bit, Drill
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.4540
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.