Cleared Traditional

K123993 - SOLUS ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (ALIF) SYSTEM

K123993 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SOLUS ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION ..., manufactured by Alphatec Spine, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code OVD cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 69-day FDA review.

K123993 · Alphatec Spine, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K123993 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SOLUS ANTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (ALIF) SYSTEM. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar (product code OVD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Alphatec Spine, Inc. (Carlsnad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 5, 2013 after a review of 69 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 - K123993

510(k) Number K123993 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 26, 2012
Decision Date March 05, 2013
Days to Decision 69 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 69d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OVD Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize Lumbar Spinal Segment To Promote Fusion In Order To Restrict Motion And Decrease Pain Using Bone Graft With Or Without Supplemental Fixation.
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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