Cleared Traditional

K022768 - AMT POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW

K022768 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AMT POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW, manufactured by Micron Precision Engineering, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MNI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K022768 · Micron Precision Engineering, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K022768 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AMT POLYAXIAL PEDICLE SCREW. Classified as Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation (product code MNI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Micron Precision Engineering, Inc. (San Pedro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 13, 2002 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K022768

510(k) Number K022768 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 2002
Decision Date November 13, 2002
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MNI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
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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