Cleared Traditional

K062992 - SPINAL SPHERES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K062992 · Interbody Innovations, Llp · Orthopedic device
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Jul 2007
Decision
298d
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Class 3
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K062992 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPINAL SPHERES. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Solid-sphere, Lumbar (product code NVR), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Interbody Innovations, Llp (Round Rock, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 27, 2007 after a review of 298 days - an extended review 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K062992 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received October 02, 2006
Decision Date July 27, 2007
Days to Decision 298 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
176d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 298d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code NVR Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Solid-sphere, Lumbar
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
Definition Intended To Be Inserted Between The Vertebral Bodies Into The Disc Space From L3 To S1 To Provide Stabilization And To Help Promote Intervertebral Body Fusion. To Be Used With Bone Graft, For Holding Bone Parts In Alignment While They Heal. Not Intended For Use In Motion-sparing, Non-fusion Procedures, Helps Promote Intervertebral Body Fusion, Please Reference: Https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/30/2023-06566/medical-devices-orthopedic-devices-classification-of-spinal-spheres-for-use-in-intervertebral-fusion.
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.