Cleared Traditional

K102853 - FLAMENCO SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

K102853 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FLAMENCO SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM by Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MNH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 118-day FDA review.

K102853 · Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG · Orthopedic device
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K102853 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLAMENCO SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation (product code MNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG (St. Louis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 25, 2011 after a review of 118 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - 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 K102853 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 29, 2010
Decision Date January 25, 2011
Days to Decision 118 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
4d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 118d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MNH Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
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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