Cleared Traditional

K940290 - ACUFEX ACL SHEATH FOR INTERFERENCE SCREWS

K940290 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ACUFEX ACL SHEATH FOR INTERFERENCE SCREWS by Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 250-day FDA review.

K940290 · Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K940290 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACUFEX ACL SHEATH FOR INTERFERENCE SCREWS. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. (Mansfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 28, 1994 after a review of 250 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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 K940290 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 21, 1994
Decision Date September 28, 1994
Days to Decision 250 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
128d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 250d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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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