Cleared Abbreviated

K091638 - DORADO WIDE INTERVERTEBRAL BODY CAGE

K091638 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DORADO WIDE INTERVERTEBRAL BODY CAGE by Spinefrontier, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAX) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 102-day FDA review.

K091638 · Spinefrontier, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K091638 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DORADO WIDE INTERVERTEBRAL BODY CAGE, MODELS: IM2010-IM2031. 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 Spinefrontier, Inc. (Beverly, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 2009 after a review of 102 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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 K091638 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 2009
Decision Date September 14, 2009
Days to Decision 102 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
20d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 102d
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.

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