Cleared Traditional

K991732 - CENTRAFIX EXTERNAL FIXATOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K991732 · Owandar Medical, Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K991732 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CENTRAFIX EXTERNAL FIXATOR. Classified as Component, Traction, Invasive (product code JEC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Owandar Medical, Ltd. (Hp14 3xp, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 21, 1999.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K991732 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 21, 1999
Decision Date May 21, 1999
Days to Decision -
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code JEC Component, Traction, Invasive
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.