Cleared Traditional

K073144 - LANX INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE

K073144 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LANX INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE, manufactured by Lanx, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MAX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 78-day FDA review.

K073144 · Lanx, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K073144 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LANX INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICE. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar within the MAX classification (a category for intervertebral fusion devices and spinal implants), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lanx, LLC (Broomfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2008 after a review of 78 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3080 - 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 - K073144

510(k) Number K073144 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 07, 2007
Decision Date January 24, 2008
Days to Decision 78 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
44d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 78d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MAX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize Spinal Segment To Promote Fusion In Order To Restrict Motion And Decrease Pain Using Bone Graft.
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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