Cleared Traditional

VILEX CANNULATED BONE SCREW, DUVAL CANNULATED BONE SCREW, ORTHEX CANNULATED BONE SCREW (K991151) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K991151 · Vilex, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K991151 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VILEX CANNULATED BONE SCREW, DUVAL CANNULATED BONE SCREW, ORTHEX CANNULATED B.... Classified as Screw, Fixation, Bone (product code HWC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vilex, Inc. (Jefferson Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 26, 1999 after a review of 20 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 K991151 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 1999
Decision Date April 26, 1999
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
102d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone
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 - HWC Screw, Fixation, Bone

All 402
Devices cleared under the same product code (HWC) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K991151.
RCI FIXATION SCREWS (WITH ASSORTED SIZES)
K992945 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Nov 1999
MODIFICATION TO BONE MULCH SCREW SYSTEM
K993025 · Biomet, Inc. · Oct 1999
BONE MULCH SCREW SYSTEM
K991298 · Biomet, Inc. · May 1999
STAINLESS STEEL TAPER FOREMAN NAIL CANNULATED SCREW, STAINLESS STEEL CANNULATED SCREW, SHORT THREAD, STAINLESS STEEL PED
K984209 · Biomet, Inc. · Feb 1999
BIOABSORBABLE INTERFERENCE SCREWS
K984320 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Jan 1999
OSTEO COMPRESSION CONDYLE SCREW SYSTEM
K983508 · Osteonics Corp. · Dec 1998