Cleared Traditional

K921873 - QUICKANCHOR

K921873 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for QUICKANCHOR by Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K921873 · Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jun 1992
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Class 2
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K921873 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUICKANCHOR, MODIFICATION. Classified as Staple, Fixation, Bone (product code JDR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. (Norwood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 9, 1992 after a review of 62 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K921873 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 08, 1992
Decision Date June 09, 1992
Days to Decision 62 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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 - JDR Staple, Fixation, Bone

All 115
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K905112 · Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. · Jan 1991