Cleared Traditional

K860590 - ACE UNILATERAL FIXATOR

K860590 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACE UNILATERAL FIXATOR by Buckman Co., Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K860590 · Buckman Co., Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K860590 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACE UNILATERAL FIXATOR. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Buckman Co., Inc. (Martinez, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 7, 1986 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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 K860590 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 1986
Decision Date March 07, 1986
Days to Decision 16 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
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

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