Cleared Traditional

K951139 - ALPHA LONG STEM FEMORAL COMPONENT (SUBJ...

K951139 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALPHA LONG STEM FEMORAL COMPONENT (SUBJ... by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JDI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 254-day FDA review.

K951139 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Orthopedic device
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K951139 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALPHA LONG STEM FEMORAL COMPONENT (SUBJECT TO WMTI MARKETING APPROVAL). Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented (product code JDI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 22, 1995 after a review of 254 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3350 - 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 K951139 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 1995
Decision Date November 22, 1995
Days to Decision 254 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
132d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 254d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3350
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 - JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Cemented

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