Cleared Special

K112756 - FORTIFY(TM) AND FORTIFY(TM)-R CORPECTOMY SPACERS

K112756 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for FORTIFY(TM) AND FORTIFY(TM)-R CORPECTOM..., manufactured by Globus Medical, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MQP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 16-day FDA review.

K112756 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K112756 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORTIFY(TM) AND FORTIFY(TM)-R CORPECTOMY SPACERS. Classified as Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device (product code MQP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 2011 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K112756

510(k) Number K112756 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 21, 2011
Decision Date October 07, 2011
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Special
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
106d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MQP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
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.

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