Cleared Traditional

K871296 - T.E.D.(TM) TRACTION DEVICE

K871296 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for T.E.D.(TM) TRACTION DEVICE, manufactured by The Kendal Co.. The device is a Class 1 Orthopedic device with product code KQZ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K871296 · The Kendal Co. · Orthopedic device
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K871296 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the T.E.D.(TM) TRACTION DEVICE. Classified as Component, Traction, Non-invasive (product code KQZ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by The Kendal Co. (Boston, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 15, 1987 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.5890 - 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 - K871296

510(k) Number K871296 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 1987
Decision Date April 15, 1987
Days to Decision 15 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
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

KQZ Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code KQZ Component, Traction, Non-invasive
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.5890
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.

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