Cleared Traditional

K101471 - AXLE INTERSPINOUS FUSION SYSTEM

K101471 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for AXLE INTERSPINOUS FUSION SYSTEM by X-Spine Systems, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code KWP) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 181-day FDA review.

K101471 · X-Spine Systems, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K101471 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AXLE INTERSPINOUS FUSION SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by X-Spine Systems, Inc. (Miamisburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 24, 2010 after a review of 181 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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 K101471 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 27, 2010
Decision Date November 24, 2010
Days to Decision 181 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
59d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 181d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

Regulatory Peers - KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal

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