Cleared Traditional

K101353 - GOLDEN GATE ANTERIOR PLATE SYSTEM

K101353 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GOLDEN GATE ANTERIOR PLATE SYSTEM by Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KWQ) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 266-day FDA review.

K101353 · Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · Orthopedic device
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K101353 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GOLDEN GATE ANTERIOR PLATE SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 2011 after a review of 266 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K101353 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 14, 2010
Decision Date February 04, 2011
Days to Decision 266 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
144d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 266d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
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 - KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

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