Cleared Abbreviated

K002371 - K-CENTRUM ANTERIOR SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

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Sep 2000
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K002371 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the K-CENTRUM ANTERIOR SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spineology, Inc. (Stillwater, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 15, 2000 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K002371 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 27, 2000
Decision Date September 15, 2000
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

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