Cleared Traditional

K072081 - ZODIAC DYNAMO SEMI-RIGID SPINAL SYSTEM

K072081 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ZODIAC DYNAMO SEMI-RIGID SPINAL SYSTEM, manufactured by Alphatec Spine, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K072081 · Alphatec Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K072081 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZODIAC DYNAMO SEMI-RIGID SPINAL SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alphatec Spine, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 24, 2007 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K072081

510(k) Number K072081 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2007
Decision Date October 24, 2007
Days to Decision 86 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
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KWP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
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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