Cleared Traditional

K855148 - THARIES FIBER (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

K855148 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K855148 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THARIES FIBER.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 18, 1986 after a review of 54 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. 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 K855148 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received December 26, 1985
Decision Date February 18, 1986
Days to Decision 54 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 54d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

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