Cleared Special

K050519 - ADVANCED TURBO DRIVE SYSTEM

K050519 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ADVANCED TURBO DRIVE SYSTEM by Linvatec Corp.. It is a Class 1 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code GEY) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 77-day FDA review.

K050519 · Linvatec Corp. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K050519 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADVANCED TURBO DRIVE SYSTEM. Classified as Motor, Surgical Instrument, Ac-powered (product code GEY), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Linvatec Corp. (Largo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2005 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4820 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050519 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 2005
Decision Date May 17, 2005
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GEY Motor, Surgical Instrument, Ac-powered
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4820
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - GEY Motor, Surgical Instrument, Ac-powered

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