Cleared Traditional

K930015 - STERNAL BAND (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K930015 · Stony Brook Surgical Innovations, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 1993
Decision
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Class 2
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K930015 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERNAL BAND. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Stony Brook Surgical Innovations, Inc. (Great Neck, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 19, 1993 after a review of 135 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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 K930015 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 04, 1993
Decision Date May 19, 1993
Days to Decision 135 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
13d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 135d
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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