Acufex Screw Cannula

FDA 510(k) K972599 · Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK972599

Submission

Device name
Acufex Screw Cannula
Applicant
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc.
Mansfield, MA, US
Received
July 14, 1997
Decision date
September 19, 1997
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

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 Acufex Screw Cannula cleared by the FDA?

Acufex Screw Cannula (K972599) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 19, 1997, 67 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K972599?

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