Cleared Traditional

TRI-LOCK MODIFIED FEMORAL PROSTHESIS (K872878) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K872878 · Depuy, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Aug 1987
Decision
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Class 2
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K872878 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRI-LOCK MODIFIED FEMORAL PROSTHESIS. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal (product code KWL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 7, 1987 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3360 - 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 K872878 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received July 21, 1987
Decision Date August 07, 1987
Days to Decision 17 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3360
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 - KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal

All 49
Devices cleared under the same product code (KWL) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K872878.
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POROCOAT (R) PROXIMAL FEMORAL THIRD PROSTHESIS
K872025 · Depuy, Inc. · Aug 1987
BROOKER BIO-GROOVE FEMORAL COMPONENT
K864085 · Biomet, Inc. · Jan 1987
POROUS APF/COLLARLESS MODULAR FEMORAL COMPONENT
K852584 · Biomet, Inc. · Aug 1985
NORMALIZED HS3N PROPORTIONAL SERIES HIP STEMS
K844818 · Osteonics Corp. · Jul 1985