Cleared Traditional

MODIFICATION TO:MICROFUSE BONE VOID FILLER (K083232) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K083232 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Dec 2008
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K083232 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO:MICROFUSE BONE VOID FILLER. Classified as Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound (product code MQV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 24, 2008 after a review of 51 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3045 - 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 K083232 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 2008
Decision Date December 24, 2008
Days to Decision 51 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
71d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 51d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3045
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 - MQV Filler, Bone Void, Calcium Compound

All 194
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