Cleared Traditional

K973499 - XPS STRAIGHTSHOT MICROBRIDER SYSTEM OR ...

K973499 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for XPS STRAIGHTSHOT MICROBRIDER SYSTEM OR ... by Xomed, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 136-day FDA review.

K973499 · Xomed, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K973499 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the XPS STRAIGHTSHOT MICROBRIDER SYSTEM OR TREBAY SHAVER SYSTEM. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Xomed, Inc. (Jacksonville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 30, 1998 after a review of 136 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K973499 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 16, 1997
Decision Date January 30, 1998
Days to Decision 136 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
14d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 136d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 - HRX Arthroscope

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