Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw

FDA 510(k) K960652 · Linvatec Corp.

Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications

510(k) numberK960652

Submission

Device name
Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw
Applicant
Linvatec Corp.
Largo, FL, US
Received
February 15, 1996
Decision date
November 14, 1996
Decision
Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications (SN)
Type
Traditional 510(k)

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
HWC – Screw, Fixation, Bone
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Specialty
Orthopedic
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw cleared by the FDA?

Bioscrew Absorbable Interference Screw (K960652) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent for Some Indications on November 14, 1996, 273 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K960652?

The FDA product code is HWC – Screw, Fixation, Bone, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040.