Cleared Traditional

K970447 - IMPLEX BIPOLAR HIP SYSTEM

K970447 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for IMPLEX BIPOLAR HIP SYSTEM by Implex Corp.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KWY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 83-day FDA review.

K970447 · Implex Corp. · Orthopedic device
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K970447 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMPLEX BIPOLAR HIP SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented (product code KWY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Implex Corp. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 1997 after a review of 83 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3390 - 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 K970447 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 06, 1997
Decision Date April 30, 1997
Days to Decision 83 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 83d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3390
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 - KWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented

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