Cleared Special

K121732 - CANOPY LAMINOPLASTY FIXATION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K121732 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K121732 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CANOPY LAMINOPLASTY FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal (product code NQW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 2012 after a review of 140 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. 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K121732 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 2012
Decision Date October 31, 2012
Days to Decision 140 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
18d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 140d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code NQW Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
Definition This Device Is A Plate That Is Attached To The Lamina After A Laminoplasty Or Laminectomy Procedure.
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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