Cleared Traditional

SPINA SYSTEM (K033231) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K033231 · North American Medical Corp (Nam) · Physical Medicine device
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Sep 2005
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Class 2
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K033231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPINA SYSTEM. Classified as Equipment, Traction, Powered (product code ITH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by North American Medical Corp (Nam) (Atlanta, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 9, 2005 after a review of 704 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.5900 - the FDA physical medicine device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Physical Medicine submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K033231 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 2003
Decision Date September 09, 2005
Days to Decision 704 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
589d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 704d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ITH Equipment, Traction, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.5900
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 Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

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