Cleared Traditional

K903884 - KINAMED ATH 26MM COCR TOTAL HIP FEMORAL...

K903884 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for KINAMED ATH 26MM COCR TOTAL HIP FEMORAL... by Kinamed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KWL) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

K903884 · Kinamed, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K903884 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KINAMED ATH 26MM COCR TOTAL HIP FEMORAL HEAD. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal (product code KWL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kinamed, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 13, 1990 after a review of 23 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K903884 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 1990
Decision Date September 13, 1990
Days to Decision 23 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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal
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.

Regulatory Peers - KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal

All 77
Devices cleared under the same product code (KWL) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K903884.
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THOMPSON TYPE HIS PROSTHESIS
K903240 · Onyx Medical Corp. · Jul 1990
AUSTIN MOORE TYPE HIP PROSTHESIS
K903241 · Onyx Medical Corp. · Jul 1990