Cleared Traditional

K101284 - FACET SCREW SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

K101284 · Nuvasive, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K101284 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FACET SCREW SYSTEM. Classified as System, Facet Screw Spinal Device (product code MRW).

Submitted by Nuvasive, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 2010 after a review of 69 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. 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 K101284 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 2010
Decision Date July 15, 2010
Days to Decision 69 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code MRW System, Facet Screw Spinal Device
Device Class -

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