Cleared Abbreviated

COBALT V RADIOPAQUE VERTEBROPLASTY BONE CEMENT (K070015) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K070015 · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2007
Decision
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Class 2
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K070015 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COBALT V RADIOPAQUE VERTEBROPLASTY BONE CEMENT. Classified as Bone Cement (product code LOD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet Manufacturing Corp (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 2007 after a review of 331 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3027 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K070015 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 2007
Decision Date November 30, 2007
Days to Decision 331 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
209d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 331d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code LOD Bone Cement
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3027
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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