Cleared Traditional

K983814 - GOTFRIED PERCUTANEOUS COMPRESSION PLATING SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K983814 · Efratgo, Ltd. HI Tech Bio-Surgical · Orthopedic device
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Jan 1999
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K983814 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GOTFRIED PERCUTANEOUS COMPRESSION PLATING SYSTEM. Classified as Device, Fixation, Proximal Femoral, Implant (product code JDO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Efratgo, Ltd. HI Tech Bio-Surgical (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 1999 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3030 - 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 K983814 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 28, 1998
Decision Date January 14, 1999
Days to Decision 78 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
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JDO Device, Fixation, Proximal Femoral, Implant
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3030
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.