Cleared Special

K140787 - PLS (POSTERIOR LUMBAR SYSTEM)

K140787 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PLS (POSTERIOR LUMBAR SYSTEM), manufactured by Sintea Plustek, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MNH cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K140787 · Sintea Plustek, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K140787 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PLS (POSTERIOR LUMBAR SYSTEM). Classified as Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation (product code MNH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sintea Plustek, LLC (Fr. Myers, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 30, 2014 after a review of 60 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. 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K140787

510(k) Number K140787 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 31, 2014
Decision Date May 30, 2014
Days to Decision 60 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
62d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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