Cleared Traditional

TITANIUM ALLOY SONGER CABLE SYSTEM (K920201) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K920201 · Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 1992
Decision
84d
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Class 2
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K920201 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TITANIUM ALLOY SONGER CABLE SYSTEM. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sofamor Danek Mfg., Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 1992 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - 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 K920201 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received January 15, 1992
Decision Date April 08, 1992
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
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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