Cleared Traditional

K901273 - L.M.S. SELF-DETACHABLE BROACH WITH STOP

K901273 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for L.M.S. SELF-DETACHABLE BROACH WITH STOP, manufactured by Med-Tek Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HTY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K901273 · Med-Tek Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Class 2
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K901273 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the L.M.S. SELF-DETACHABLE BROACH WITH STOP. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Med-Tek Corp. (Indianapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 5, 1990 after a review of 78 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 - K901273

510(k) Number K901273 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 19, 1990
Decision Date June 05, 1990
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HTY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
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 - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

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