Cleared Traditional

K864163 - HALL DUNBAR DRILL GUIDE SYSTEM

K864163 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HALL DUNBAR DRILL GUIDE SYSTEM, manufactured by Hall Surgical, Division of Zimmer, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 28-day FDA review.

K864163 · Hall Surgical, Division of Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 1986
Decision
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Class 2
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K864163 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HALL DUNBAR DRILL GUIDE SYSTEM. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hall Surgical, Division of Zimmer, Inc. (`Anta Barbara, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 1986 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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 - K864163

510(k) Number K864163 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 1986
Decision Date November 20, 1986
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 - HRX Arthroscope

All 520
Devices cleared under the same product code (HRX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K864163.
SIMPULSE ARTHROSCOPY IRRIGATION SYSTEM
K870915 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · Apr 1987
ELLISON ARTHROSCOPY CHEATER
K864892 · Buckman Co., Inc. · Dec 1986
ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER LIGAMENT REPAIR KIT
K862017 · Dyonics, Inc. · Dec 1986
XENON LIGHT SOURCE FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES
K863986 · American Edwards Laboratories · Oct 1986
CANCELLOUS SCREW
K862990 · Orthopedic Systems, Inc. · Oct 1986
LIGAMENT WASHER
K862991 · Orthopedic Systems, Inc. · Oct 1986