Cleared Traditional

K951304 - SYNTHES 2.7 MM CANNULATED SCREW AND THR...

K951304 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES 2.7 MM CANNULATED SCREW AND THR... by Synthes (Usa). It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HWC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K951304 · Synthes (Usa) · Orthopedic device
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K951304 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES 2.7 MM CANNULATED SCREW AND THREADED WASHER. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (Paoli, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 16, 1995 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K951304 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received March 22, 1995
Decision Date June 16, 1995
Days to Decision 86 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
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
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 - HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

All 563
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ACUTRAK PLUS FIXATION SYSTEM
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