Cleared Special

CAPLOX II PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM (K120292) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K120292 · Captiva Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2012
Decision
73d
Days
Class 2
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K120292 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CAPLOX II PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM. Classified as Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation (product code MNI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Captiva Spine, Inc. (Apple Valley, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 2012 after a review of 73 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120292 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 31, 2012
Decision Date April 13, 2012
Days to Decision 73 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
49d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 73d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle 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.

Regulatory Peers - MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation

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