Cleared Traditional

K070387 - EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM

K070387 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM by Depuy Spine, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code NKB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 221-day FDA review.

K070387 · Depuy Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Sep 2007
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K070387 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EXPEDIUM SPINE SYSTEM. Classified as Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System within the NKB classification (a category for thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Depuy Spine, Inc. (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 18, 2007 after a review of 221 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K070387 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 09, 2007
Decision Date September 18, 2007
Days to Decision 221 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 221d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition Intended To Provide Immobilization And Stabilization Of Spinal Segments In Thoracic, Lumbar, And Sacral Spine As An Adjunct To Fusion.
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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