Cleared Traditional

K893415 - TRANS-ORAL DEPTH GAUGE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Orthopedic device.

K893415 · Ruggles Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K893415 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRANS-ORAL DEPTH GAUGE. Classified as Accessories, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code LYQ), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Ruggles Corp. (No. Quincy, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 7, 1989 after a review of 36 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K893415 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 1989
Decision Date June 07, 1989
Days to Decision 36 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LYQ Accessories, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
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.