Cleared Traditional

K954511 - GO INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LOCKING SCREW

K954511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for GO INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LOCKING SCREW, manufactured by Genesis Orthopedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HWC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 82-day FDA review.

K954511 · Genesis Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K954511 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GO INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LOCKING SCREW. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Genesis Orthopedics, Inc. (Cambridge, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 19, 1995 after a review of 82 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K954511

510(k) Number K954511 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received September 28, 1995
Decision Date December 19, 1995
Days to Decision 82 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HWC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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

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Devices cleared under the same product code (HWC) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K954511.
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