Cleared Traditional

K961608 - SYNTHES (U.S.A.) POLYPIN

K961608 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SYNTHES (U.S.A.) POLYPIN by Synthes (Usa). It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HTY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 379-day FDA review.

K961608 · Synthes (Usa) · Orthopedic device
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May 1997
Decision
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K961608 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES (U.S.A.) POLYPIN. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (Paoli, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 1997 after a review of 379 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K961608 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 25, 1996
Decision Date May 09, 1997
Days to Decision 379 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
257d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 379d
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.

Regulatory Peers - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

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