Cleared Special

K990598 - OSTEONICS SOLAR SHOULDER HUMERAL BEARING HEAD (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Mar 1999
Decision
19d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K990598 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSTEONICS SOLAR SHOULDER HUMERAL BEARING HEAD. This device is classified as a Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented (Class II - Special Controls, product code KWS).

Submitted by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (Allendale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 1999, 19 days after receiving the submission on February 24, 1999.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 888.3660.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K990598 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 1999
Decision Date March 15, 1999
Days to Decision 19 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Device Classification

Product Code KWS — Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer Cemented
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3660

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