Cleared Traditional

K071879 - ZIMMER DTO IMPLANT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K071879 · Zimmer Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Oct 2007
Decision
88d
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Class 2
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K071879 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZIMMER DTO IMPLANT. Classified as Posterior Metal/polymer Spinal System, Fusion (product code NQP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer Spine, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 5, 2007 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance 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: 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071879 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received July 09, 2007
Decision Date October 05, 2007
Days to Decision 88 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
34d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NQP Posterior Metal/polymer Spinal System, Fusion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition This Device Is A Posterior Spinal System That Contains Polymer And Metal Components. This Spinal System Is To Be Used With Bone Graft And Is An Adjunct To Fusion In The Treatment Of Acute And Chronic Instabilities Or Deformities Of The Thoracic, Lumbar, And Sacral Spine.
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.