Cleared Traditional

K151705 - Lotus Posterior Cervical/Thoracic Spina...

K151705 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Lotus Posterior Cervical/Thoracic Spina... by Spinal Elements, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code NKG) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K151705 · Spinal Elements, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K151705 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Lotus Posterior Cervical/Thoracic Spinal System. Classified as Posterior Cervical Screw System (product code NKG), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spinal Elements, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 3, 2015 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3075 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K151705 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 24, 2015
Decision Date September 03, 2015
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NKG Posterior Cervical Screw System
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3075
Definition Posterior Cervical Screw Systems Are Intended For Use In Fusion Procedures Of The Cervical Spine And/or Craniocervical Junction And/or Cervicothoracic Junction For: 1) Spinal Fractures And Dislocations; 2) Deformities; 3) Instabilities; 4) Failed Previous Fusions; 5) Tumors; 6) Inflammatory Disorders; 7) Spinal Degeneration, 8) Facet Degeneration With Instability; And 9) Reconstruction Following Decompression To Treat Radiculopathy And/or Myelopathy. These Systems Are Also Intended To Stabilize The Spine In The Absence Of Fusion For A Limited Time Period In Patients With Tumors Involving The Cervical Spine In Whom Life Expectancy Is Of Insufficient Duration To Permit Achievement Of 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.

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