Cleared Special

K073654 - BLACKSTONE ASCENT POCT SYSTEM PARALLEL ROD CONNECTOR (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K073654 · Blackstone Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K073654 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BLACKSTONE ASCENT POCT SYSTEM PARALLEL ROD CONNECTOR. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Blackstone Medical, Inc. (Wayne, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2008 after a review of 29 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073654 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2007
Decision Date January 24, 2008
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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.