Cleared Traditional

K873651 - BLUNT MEASURING PROBE W/2MM GRADATIONS ...

K873651 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BLUNT MEASURING PROBE W/2MM GRADATIONS ..., manufactured by Arthropedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Orthopedic device with product code HXB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K873651 · Arthropedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 1987
Decision
53d
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Class 1
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K873651 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BLUNT MEASURING PROBE W/2MM GRADATIONS #TM-1375. Classified as Probe (product code HXB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Arthropedics, Inc. (Wallington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 1987 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.4540 - 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 - K873651

510(k) Number K873651 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 10, 1987
Decision Date November 02, 1987
Days to Decision 53 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
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

HXB Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code HXB Probe
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.4540
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.

Regulatory Peers - HXB Probe

Devices cleared under the same product code (HXB) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K873651.
SURGICAL PROBE
K890227 · Kinetic Medical Products · Jan 1989
HOOK PROBE #TM-1376
K873652 · Arthropedics, Inc. · Nov 1987
SHUTT PRECISION PROBES
K840558 · Concept, Inc. · Apr 1984
I.M PROBES
K802951 · Hogan & Hartson · Dec 1980
GOLDEN RETRIEVERS OR SILVER RETRIEVERS
K800444 · Instrument Makar, Inc. · Mar 1980
ACUFEX PROBES
K800274 · Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. · Feb 1980