Cleared Traditional

K982931 - THREADED FIXATION PIN

K982931 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THREADED FIXATION PIN, manufactured by Sgarlato Laboratories, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code JDW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K982931 · Sgarlato Laboratories, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Oct 1998
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K982931 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THREADED FIXATION PIN. Classified as Pin, Fixation, Threaded (product code JDW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sgarlato Laboratories, Inc. (Los Gatos, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 21, 1998 after a review of 62 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 - K982931

510(k) Number K982931 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 20, 1998
Decision Date October 21, 1998
Days to Decision 62 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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

JDW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code JDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded
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 - JDW Pin, Fixation, Threaded

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