Cleared Special

K060009 - ABBOTT SPINE UNIVERSAL CLAMP SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K060009 · Abbott Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2006
Decision
62d
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Class 2
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K060009 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ABBOTT SPINE UNIVERSAL CLAMP SYSTEM. Classified as Cerclage, Fixation (product code JDQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Abbott Spine, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 6, 2006 after a review of 62 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory 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 K060009 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 2006
Decision Date March 06, 2006
Days to Decision 62 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code JDQ Cerclage, Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
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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