510(k) Report

FDA product code · Orthopedic

Accessory, System, External Fixator, Containing Antimicrobial Agent

NJAClass II21 CFR 888.3040510(k) required0 decisions0 recalls

0 FDA decisions. No recall names this code.

The device is intended to be used as an accessory surrounding orthopedic pins and wires during external fixation of bones. The sleeve is impregnated with antibiotic (gentamicin) which is released over time in order to inhibit bacterial colonization on the pin/wire.

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026 Download the data (CSV)

FIG. A — Illustration, orthopedic panel

Twenty years of NJA at a glance: how often FDA decides these devices, how long 510(k) reviews take, how often they are recalled, and how many adverse event reports name the code.

FIG. 1 — NJA by year, 2007–2026Sources: FDA decision databases, recall and enforcement reports, MAUDE · Data through Oct 25, 2026

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