Cleared Traditional

K881896 - KIRSCHNER SUPER-FIXATION SYSTEM

K881896 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for KIRSCHNER SUPER-FIXATION SYSTEM, manufactured by Kirschner Medical Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JEC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K881896 · Kirschner Medical Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 1988
Decision
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Class 2
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K881896 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KIRSCHNER SUPER-FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Component, Traction, Invasive (product code JEC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kirschner Medical Corp. (Timonium, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 28, 1988 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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 - K881896

510(k) Number K881896 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 1988
Decision Date July 28, 1988
Days to Decision 84 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JEC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JEC Component, Traction, Invasive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - JEC Component, Traction, Invasive

All 46
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