Cleared Traditional

K120517 - DEPUY PULSE CERVICAL CAGE SYSTEM

K120517 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DEPUY PULSE CERVICAL CAGE SYSTEM, manufactured by Medos International SARL. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code ODP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 65-day FDA review.

K120517 · Medos International SARL · Orthopedic device
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K120517 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEPUY PULSE CERVICAL CAGE SYSTEM. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical (product code ODP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medos International SARL (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 26, 2012 after a review of 65 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3080 - 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 - K120517

510(k) Number K120517 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2012
Decision Date April 26, 2012
Days to Decision 65 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 65d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ODP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize Cervical Spinal Segment To Promote Fusion In Order To Restrict Motion And Decrease Pain Using Bone Graft.
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 - ODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical

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K111820 · Bm Korea Co., Ltd. · Mar 2012
ARENA-C CERVICAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION SYSTEM
K113518 · Spinefrontier, Inc. · Feb 2012
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