Cleared Traditional

K953998 - DISCETOME TISSUE ASPIRATOR

K953998 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DISCETOME TISSUE ASPIRATOR, manufactured by T. Korossurgical Instruments Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HRX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 102-day FDA review.

K953998 · T. Korossurgical Instruments Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Class 2
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K953998 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISCETOME TISSUE ASPIRATOR. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by T. Korossurgical Instruments Corp. (Moorepark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 4, 1995 after a review of 102 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 - K953998

510(k) Number K953998 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 24, 1995
Decision Date December 04, 1995
Days to Decision 102 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 102d
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.

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