Cleared Traditional

K881715 - 28200 SERIES MICRO-ARTHRO. STERILE DISP...

K881715 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 28200 SERIES MICRO-ARTHRO. STERILE DISP... by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 131-day FDA review.

K881715 · KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K881715 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 28200 SERIES MICRO-ARTHRO. STERILE DISP. BLADES. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. (Culver City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 1988 after a review of 131 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K881715 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 21, 1988
Decision Date August 30, 1988
Days to Decision 131 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
9d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 131d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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

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Devices cleared under the same product code (HRX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K881715.
EDWARDS DISPOSABLE ARTHROSCOPY CANNULA
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K875130 · Orthopedic Systems, Inc. · Jan 1989
EDWARDS ARTHROSCOPIC LEG HOLDER
K884302 · Baxter Healthcare Corp · Nov 1988
3M CARPAL TUNNEL
K881703 · 3M Company · Jul 1988
HERMAN CANNULA SET
K880203 · Orthopedic Systems, Inc. · Apr 1988
TENDON HARVESTER
K880414 · Concept, Inc. · Mar 1988