Cleared Traditional

K012773 - DISCOVERY FACET SCREW FIXATION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

K012773 · Depuyacromed · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2001
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K012773 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DISCOVERY FACET SCREW FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as System, Facet Screw Spinal Device (product code MRW).

Submitted by Depuyacromed (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 2001 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012773 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 20, 2001
Decision Date November 16, 2001
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code MRW System, Facet Screw Spinal Device
Device Class -

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