QJD · Class II — Moderate Risk (510(k) clearance required) · Orthopedic · 21 CFR 888.3041
Classification
FDA Product Code
QJD
Device class
Class II — Moderate Risk (510(k) clearance required)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3041
Review panel
OR
Medical specialty
Orthopedic
Submission type
1
GMP exempt
N
Life sustaining
Y
Implant
Y
Third-party review
N
Definition
An absorbable metallic bone fixation fastener is an implant, such as a bone screw, pin, or Kirschner wire, composed of one or more absorbable metal or metal alloys and intended to provide rigid bone fixation suitable for osteosynthesis. The device is designed to fully absorb after steosynthesis is achieved.