Cleared Traditional

ORTHOPEADIC CEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (K851881) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Orthopedic device.

K851881 · Dentsply Intl. · Orthopedic device
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K851881 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHOPEADIC CEMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM. Classified as Dispenser, Cement (product code KIH), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Dentsply Intl. (York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 13, 1985 after a review of 45 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.4200 - 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 K851881 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 1985
Decision Date June 13, 1985
Days to Decision 45 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
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 45d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KIH Dispenser, Cement
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.4200
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 - KIH Dispenser, Cement

All 9
Devices cleared under the same product code (KIH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K851881.
SMARTMIX PRE-FILLED MIXING SYSTEM
K042591 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Oct 2004
P.F.C. CEMENT PRESSURIZING SYSTEM
K943906 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Dec 1994
CMW CEMENT PRESSURISATION SYSTEM
K897134 · Dentsply Intl. · Mar 1990
BRIGHAM TIBIAL CEMENT PRESSURIZER
K833675 · Howmedica Corp. · Dec 1983
HOWMEDICA FEMORAL PRESSURING SEAL
K811317 · Howmedica Corp. · May 1981
OH-HARRIS
K801388 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Jul 1980