Cleared Traditional

NON-STERILE KIRSCHNER WIRES AND STEINMANN PINS, MODELS #'S 290-101/160, 290-201/216, 290-060/330, 290-161/220 (K983121) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K983121 · Syntec Scientific Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Oct 1998
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K983121 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NON-STERILE KIRSCHNER WIRES AND STEINMANN PINS, MODELS #'S 290-101/160, 290-2.... Classified as Pin, Fixation, Smooth (product code HTY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Syntec Scientific Corp. (Chang Hua, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 5, 1998 after a review of 27 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K983121 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 08, 1998
Decision Date October 05, 1998
Days to Decision 27 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
95d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth
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 - HTY Pin, Fixation, Smooth

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