Cleared Abbreviated

K043484 - LANX SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

K043484 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LANX SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM, manufactured by Lanx, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MNI cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 150-day FDA review.

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K043484 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LANX SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation (product code MNI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lanx, LLC (Pleasant Hill, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 16, 2005 after a review of 150 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K043484

510(k) Number K043484 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 17, 2004
Decision Date May 16, 2005
Days to Decision 150 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
28d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 150d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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.

Regulatory Peers - MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation

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