Cleared Special

K151140 - LnK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System

K151140 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LnK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System by L & K Biomed Co., Ltd.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAX) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 111-day FDA review.

K151140 · L & K Biomed Co., Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K151140 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LnK Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage System. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar within the MAX classification (a category for intervertebral fusion devices and spinal implants), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by L & K Biomed Co., Ltd. (Giheung-Gu, Yongin-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 18, 2015 after a review of 111 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3080 - 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 K151140 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 2015
Decision Date August 18, 2015
Days to Decision 111 days
Submission Type Special
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
11d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 111d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize 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 - MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar

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