Cleared Traditional

EPITEC TITANIUM IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR THE SURGICAL ANCHORING OF FACIAL PROSTHESES (K961719) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K961719 · Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 1997
Decision
441d
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Class 2
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K961719 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EPITEC TITANIUM IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR THE SURGICAL ANCHORING OF FACIAL PROSTHESES. Classified as Plate, Fixation, Bone within the HRS classification (a category comprising bone fixation plates and orthopedic hardware), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Leibinger, Inc. (Dallas, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 17, 1997 after a review of 441 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K961719 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 1996
Decision Date July 17, 1997
Days to Decision 441 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
319d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 441d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRS Plate, Fixation, Bone
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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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