Cleared Special

K151488 - Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K151488 · Orthofix, Inc. · Orthopedic device

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Jul 2015

Decision

35d

Days

Class 2

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K151488 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Firebird Spinal Fixation System/Phoenix MIS Spinal Fixation System. Classified as Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System within the NKB classification (a category for thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Orthofix, Inc. (Lewisville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 7, 2015 after a review of 35 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number	K151488 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	June 02, 2015
Decision Date	July 07, 2015
Days to Decision	35 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

87d faster than avg

Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 35d

Pathway characteristics

Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code	NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System
Device Class	Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation	21 CFR 888.3070
Definition	Intended To Provide Immobilization And Stabilization Of Spinal Segments In Thoracic, Lumbar, And Sacral Spine As An Adjunct To Fusion.

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.