Cleared Traditional

PIONEER POSTERIOR OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC (OCT) SYSTEM (K121725) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K121725 · Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2012
Decision
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Class 2
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K121725 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PIONEER POSTERIOR OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC (OCT) SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Marquette, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 7, 2012 after a review of 148 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K121725 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 12, 2012
Decision Date November 07, 2012
Days to Decision 148 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
26d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 148d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
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 - KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal

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