Cleared Traditional

K960482 - K-WIRE

K960482 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for K-WIRE by American Medical Specialties, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 67-day FDA review.

K960482 · American Medical Specialties, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K960482 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K-WIRE. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by American Medical Specialties, Inc. (Norcross, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1996 after a review of 67 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 K960482 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 1996
Decision Date April 09, 1996
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
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.

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