Cleared Traditional

K903084 - MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE SYSTEM

K903084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE SYSTEM, manufactured by Depuy, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code LZY cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K903084 · Depuy, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Class 2
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K903084 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODULAR CATHCART FRACTURE SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal Ball (product code LZY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 1990 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3360 - 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 - K903084

510(k) Number K903084 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 12, 1990
Decision Date October 03, 1990
Days to Decision 83 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
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LZY Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LZY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal Ball
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3360
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.

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