Cleared Traditional

K120291 - OP SPINE SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K120291 · OrthoPediatrics Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2012
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Class 2
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K120291 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OP SPINE SYSTEM. Classified as Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (product code OSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by OrthoPediatrics Corp. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 16, 2012 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K120291 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received January 31, 2012
Decision Date April 16, 2012
Days to Decision 76 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
46d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OSH Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition Intended To Stabilize The Thoracolumbar Spine As An Adjunct To Fusion Using Allograft And/or Autograft To Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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.