Cleared Traditional

K971056 - MAGELLAN MAGNETIC DISTAL TARGETING SYSTEM(PROPOSED NAME), PRODUCT LINE EXTENSION

K971056 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MAGELLAN MAGNETIC DISTAL TARGETING SYST..., manufactured by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 193-day FDA review.

K971056 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Orthopedic device
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Oct 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K971056 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAGELLAN MAGNETIC DISTAL TARGETING SYSTEM(PROPOSED NAME), PRODUCT LINE EXTENSION. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc (Arlington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 3, 1997 after a review of 193 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K971056

510(k) Number K971056 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 24, 1997
Decision Date October 03, 1997
Days to Decision 193 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
71d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 193d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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 - HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories

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