Cleared Traditional

SYNTHES (USA) COMPACT AIR DRIVE II (CAD II) (K971544) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Orthopedic device.

K971544 · Synthes (Usa) · Orthopedic device
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K971544 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTHES (USA) COMPACT AIR DRIVE II (CAD II). Classified as Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-powered Motor And Accessory/attachment (product code HWE), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Synthes (Usa) (Paoli, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 28, 1997 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4820 - 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 K971544 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 1997
Decision Date May 28, 1997
Days to Decision 30 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code HWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-powered Motor And Accessory/attachment
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4820
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - HWE Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, Ac-powered Motor And Accessory/attachment

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