Cleared Traditional

K964927 - STABILIZER SOFT TISSUE ANCHOR, 8MM MODEL TA1008, ANCHOR INSERTER/SUTURE ORGANIZER, 8MM MODEL AI1008, STABILIZER DRILL, 8

K964927 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for STABILIZER SOFT TISSUE ANCHOR, manufactured by R. Thomas Grotz, M.D., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MBI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K964927 · R. Thomas Grotz, M.D., Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K964927 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STABILIZER SOFT TISSUE ANCHOR, 8MM MODEL TA1008, ANCHOR INSERTER/SUTURE ORGAN.... Classified as Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue within the MBI classification (a category for soft tissue fixation fasteners and anchoring systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by R. Thomas Grotz, M.D., Inc. (San Francisco, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 7, 1997 after a review of 60 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 - K964927

510(k) Number K964927 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 09, 1996
Decision Date February 07, 1997
Days to Decision 60 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
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MBI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue
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 - MBI Fastener, Fixation, Nondegradable, Soft Tissue

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