Cleared Traditional

FEMORAL INTRAMEDULLARY RODS (K926465) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K926465 · Applied Osteo Systems, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Aug 1993
Decision
244d
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Class 2
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K926465 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FEMORAL INTRAMEDULLARY RODS. Classified as Nail, Fixation, Bone (product code JDS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Applied Osteo Systems, Inc. (Walnut Creek, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 25, 1993 after a review of 244 days - an extended review 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K926465 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 24, 1992
Decision Date August 25, 1993
Days to Decision 244 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
122d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 244d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDS Nail, 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 - JDS Nail, Fixation, Bone

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