Cleared Traditional

K120491 - DSS STABILIZATION SYSTEM-RIGID

K120491 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DSS STABILIZATION SYSTEM-RIGID, manufactured by Paradigm Spine, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MNH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 82-day FDA review.

K120491 · Paradigm Spine, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K120491 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DSS STABILIZATION SYSTEM-RIGID. Classified as Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation (product code MNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Paradigm Spine, LLC (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2012 after a review of 82 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K120491

510(k) Number K120491 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Abbreviated 510(k) (SESU)
Date Received February 17, 2012
Decision Date May 09, 2012
Days to Decision 82 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
40d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 82d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MNH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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