Cleared Traditional

K050675 - EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM SPINOUS PROCESS F...

K050675 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM SPINOUS PROCESS F... by Depuy Spine, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MNI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 26-day FDA review.

K050675 · Depuy Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K050675 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM SPINOUS PROCESS FUSION PLATE. Classified as Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation (product code MNI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy Spine, Inc. (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 11, 2005 after a review of 26 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050675 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 16, 2005
Decision Date April 11, 2005
Days to Decision 26 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 26d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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