Cleared Traditional

BIOMECHANIC LOW-PROFILE CABLE SYSTEM (K951844) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K951844 · Biomechanic, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 1995
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K951844 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIOMECHANIC LOW-PROFILE CABLE SYSTEM. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomechanic, Inc. (Creve Coeur, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 13, 1995 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - 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 K951844 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received April 20, 1995
Decision Date July 13, 1995
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
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 - JDQ Cerclage, Fixation

All 53
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K945294 · Howmedica Corp. · Mar 1995
DALL MILES SYSTEM GROOVED BUTTON
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CONTROL CABLE SYSTEM
K934557 · Depuy, Inc. · Feb 1994