Alphatec Wire External Fixation System

FDA 510(k) K980788 · Alphatec Mfg., Inc.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK980788

Submission

Device name
Alphatec Wire External Fixation System
Applicant
Alphatec Mfg., Inc.
Palm Desert, CA, US
Received
March 2, 1998
Decision date
May 22, 1998
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) statement available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
JDW – Pin, Fixation, Threaded
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Specialty
Orthopedic
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Alphatec Wire External Fixation System cleared by the FDA?

Alphatec Wire External Fixation System (K980788) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on May 22, 1998, 81 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K980788?

The FDA product code is JDW – Pin, Fixation, Threaded, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040.