Cleared Traditional

K924141 - ORTHOPAEDIC POLYETHYLENE CABLE

K924141 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ORTHOPAEDIC POLYETHYLENE CABLE, manufactured by Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JDQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 469-day FDA review.

K924141 · Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 1993
Decision
469d
Days
Class 2
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K924141 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHOPAEDIC POLYETHYLENE CABLE. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 1993 after a review of 469 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K924141

510(k) Number K924141 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 18, 1992
Decision Date November 30, 1993
Days to Decision 469 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
347d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 469d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JDQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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