Bit, Drill
A drill bit is a rotary cutting tool used in orthopedic surgery to create holes in bone for the placement of screws, pins, wires, or other fixation hardware. It is classified as an FDA Class 1 device under 21 CFR 888.4540, indicating low risk and general controls only. Product code HTW falls under the Orthopedic medical specialty.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- HTW
- Device Class
- FDA class 1
- Regulation Number
- 888.4540
- Medical Specialty
- Orthopedic
- Review Panel
- OR
- Submission Type
- 4
Device Characteristics
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 11 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K151661 | Renovo Life Hard Carbon Coated Drill Bit | Jan 15, 2016 | Substantially Equivalent | Renovo Life, LLC |
| K942906 | AGEE-WRISTJACK PRE-DRILL KIT | Dec 22, 1994 | Substantially Equivalent | Hand Biomechanics Lab, Inc. |
| K930339 | REAMER BIT | Aug 06, 1993 | Substantially Equivalent | Neoligaments, Ltd. |
| K915692 | CANNULATED DRILL BIT | Jan 16, 1992 | Substantially Equivalent | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. |
| K892903 | MITEK ANCHOR DRILL | Oct 06, 1989 | Substantially Equivalent | Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. |
| K870217 | FEMORAL CEMENT REMOVAL INSTRUMENTS | Feb 06, 1987 | Substantially Equivalent | Kenneth J. Hoek, M.D., Inc. |
| K863147 | GLENOID DRILL | Sep 05, 1986 | Substantially Equivalent | Bowen & Company, Inc. |
| K841629 | DRILL BIT | Aug 27, 1984 | Substantially Equivalent | Plastafil, Inc. |
| K834229 | BONE PLUGGING TOOL | Jan 10, 1984 | Substantially Equivalent | Standard Surgical |
| K831712 | SURGICAL DRILL BITS | Jul 07, 1983 | Substantially Equivalent | Medical Specialists IN Packaging |
| K820226 | UNIVERSALL DRILL GUIDE | Feb 04, 1982 | Substantially Equivalent | Ortho Pared Instruments, Inc. |
FEI Numbers
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Registration Numbers
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