Cleared Traditional

K051454 - ALEUTIAN SPACER SYSTEM

K051454 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALEUTIAN SPACER SYSTEM by K2m, LLC. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MQP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 55-day FDA review.

K051454 · K2m, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K051454 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALEUTIAN SPACER SYSTEM. Classified as Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device (product code MQP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by K2m, LLC (Leesburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 2005 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - 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 K051454 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 02, 2005
Decision Date July 27, 2005
Days to Decision 55 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
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
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 - MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device

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