Cleared Traditional

K051856 - TRANS1 FACET SCREWS

K051856 · Trans1 Incorporated · Orthopedic device
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K051856 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRANS1 FACET SCREWS. Classified as System, Facet Screw Spinal Device (product code MRW).

Submitted by Trans1 Incorporated (Wilmington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 2005 after a review of 80 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K051856

510(k) Number K051856 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 2005
Decision Date September 26, 2005
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

MRW Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code MRW System, Facet Screw Spinal Device
Device Class -

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