Cleared Abbreviated

PIONEER INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE SYSTEM (K073177) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K073177 · Pioneer Surgical Technology · Orthopedic device
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May 2008
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Class 2
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K073177 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PIONEER INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE SYSTEM. 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 Pioneer Surgical Technology (Marquette, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 13, 2008 after a review of 182 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3080 - 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 K073177 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 13, 2007
Decision Date May 13, 2008
Days to Decision 182 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
60d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 182d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar

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