Cleared Traditional

K950242 - ARGUS ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENT SYSTEM

K950242 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARGUS ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, manufactured by Argus Medical Co., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 115-day FDA review.

K950242 · Argus Medical Co., Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 1995
Decision
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Class 2
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K950242 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARGUS ARTHROSCOPY INSTRUMENT SYSTEM. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Argus Medical Co., Inc. (Walnut, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 1995 after a review of 115 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K950242

510(k) Number K950242 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 20, 1995
Decision Date May 15, 1995
Days to Decision 115 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
7d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 115d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HRX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

Regulatory Peers - HRX Arthroscope

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Devices cleared under the same product code (HRX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K950242.
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INCLUSIVE ENDOSCOPE
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