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FDA 510(k) Orthopedic Devices

FDA 510(k) Orthopedic Devices - Regulatory Overview

FDA 510(k) orthopedic devices include implants, instruments and systems used in musculoskeletal surgery and rehabilitation. The FDA review panel code is OR.

Key categories:

  • Joint replacement implants - hip, knee, shoulder and ankle prostheses
  • Bone fixation systems - plates, screws, nails and external fixators
  • Spinal implants - cages, rods, pedicle screws and disc replacements
  • Surgical navigation - image-guided and robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery
  • Bone grafts and substitutes - synthetic and allograft bone repair materials

With 17,685 submissions, this is one of the largest 510(k) categories. Data sourced from FDA 510(k) public files. Updated monthly.

FDA 510(k) Review Time - Orthopedic Panel

Period Avg days (cleared)
Last 2 years 117d
All-time average (cleared) 122d
Not Substantially Equivalent (denied) 357d

FDA review times for Orthopedic submissions have remained consistent, averaging 117 days for cleared devices. Denied submissions averaged 357 days before receiving a Not Substantially Equivalent determination.

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17816
Total
17799
Cleared
117d
Avg (2y)
1976
Since

FDA 510(k) Cleared Orthopedic Devices

This page lists all 17816 medical devices in the Orthopedic specialty that have been submitted to the FDA through the 510(k) premarket notification process. Joint implants, surgical navigation, bone fixation and robotic surgery systems.

  • 17799 devices cleared as substantially equivalent to a predicate device.
  • Average time to FDA decision: 122 days.
  • Records available from 1976 to the present.
  • Filter by product code using the sidebar to narrow results by device type.
7238 Orthopedic devices
1–12 of 7238
Cleared Jun 05, 2026
APTUS Clavicle System 2.8
K260761 · Medartis AG
HRS · Plate, Fixation, Bone · 88d
Cleared Jun 05, 2026
OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System
K253656 · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.
GEI · Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories · 197d
Cleared Jun 05, 2026
VEOFIX Snap Off Screw
K253108 · Steps Ortho
HWC · Screw, Fixation, Bone · 254d
Cleared Jun 05, 2026
iNSitu Lateralized Acetabular Liners, iNSitu Femoral Stems with Plasma Sprayed CPTi Coating
K243192 · Nextstep Arthopedix, LLC
LPH · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Porous Uncemented · 613d
Cleared Jun 04, 2026
Signature™ ONE System
K261510 · Orthosoft Inc. (d/b/a) Zimmer CAS
QHE · Shoulder Arthroplasty Implantation System · 28d
Cleared Jun 03, 2026
Permatage Flowable, Settable Hemostatic Bone Paste
K261439 · Orthocon, Inc.
MTJ · Wax, Bone · 34d
Cleared Jun 02, 2026
Pectus Blu System
K261002 · Biomet Microfixation
HRS · Plate, Fixation, Bone · 68d
Cleared Jun 02, 2026
SIMPACT Sacroiliac Joint Fixation System GX Navigation Instruments
K260571 · Life Spine, Inc.
OLO · Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument · 103d
Cleared Jun 02, 2026
Device 300419 Strip
K260364 · Geistlich Pharma AG
MQV · Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound · 118d
Cleared Jun 02, 2026
Packaged Assembly, Reusable Navigation Unit
K253507 · Orthalign, Inc.
ONN · Intraoperative Orthopedic Joint Assessment Aid · 211d
Cleared Jun 02, 2026
TAURUS Posterior Occipital-Cervico-Thoracic Spinal Systems
K253195 · ZheJiang Decans Medical Devices Co., Ltd.
NKG · Posterior Cervical Screw System · 249d
Cleared May 30, 2026
CoLink® & CoLag® Non-Sterile Screws
K261154 · In2bones USA, LLC
HWC · Screw, Fixation, Bone · 52d

Using this Orthopedic 510(k) Regulatory Dataset

This page lists 17816 medical devices in the Orthopedic specialty submitted to the FDA through the 510(k) premarket notification process. Of these, 17799 were cleared as substantially equivalent to a predicate device. Average FDA review time: 122 days. Records from 1976 to the present.

You can use this list to:

  • Find predicate devices for a new 510(k) submission
  • Verify the clearance status of a specific device
  • Identify FDA product codes related to orthopedic
  • Compare similar cleared devices within this category
  • Research manufacturers active in this specialty

Each entry includes: device name, 510(k) number, product code, manufacturer and FDA decision date. Click any device to view the full submission details.

This information is based on publicly available FDA data and is intended for informational purposes only. It may not reflect current market or regulatory status. Always verify critical information at accessdata.fda.gov.

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