Cleared Traditional

K901814 - MCGRATH ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREWS

K901814 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MCGRATH ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREWS, manufactured by Mcgrath Surgical , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 120-day FDA review.

K901814 · Mcgrath Surgical , Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K901814 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MCGRATH ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREWS. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mcgrath Surgical , Ltd. (Po3 5hl England, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 21, 1990 after a review of 120 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K901814

510(k) Number K901814 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received April 23, 1990
Decision Date August 21, 1990
Days to Decision 120 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
2d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 120d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HWC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
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 - HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

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K901814 · MCGRATH ORTHOPAEDIC BONE SCREWS
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