Cleared Traditional

K942027 - IMPACT CO-CR 1-PIECE FEMORAL COMPONENT

K942027 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for IMPACT CO-CR 1-PIECE FEMORAL COMPONENT by Biomet, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 146-day FDA review.

K942027 · Biomet, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K942027 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMPACT CO-CR 1-PIECE FEMORAL COMPONENT. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral Component, Cemented, Metal (product code JDG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 19, 1994 after a review of 146 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3360 - 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 K942027 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received April 26, 1994
Decision Date September 19, 1994
Days to Decision 146 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
24d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 146d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDG Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral Component, Cemented, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3360
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 - JDG Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral Component, Cemented, Metal

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