Cleared Special

K994313 - MODIFICATION TO BONE ANCHOR AND KIT (BAK)

K994313 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO BONE ANCHOR AND KIT (BAK), manufactured by Axya Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code GAW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K994313 · Axya Medical, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K994313 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO BONE ANCHOR AND KIT (BAK). Classified as Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene (product code GAW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Axya Medical, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 13, 2000 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.5010 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K994313

510(k) Number K994313 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 22, 1999
Decision Date January 13, 2000
Days to Decision 22 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

GAW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.5010
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 General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GAW Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polypropylene

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