Cleared Traditional

K151849 - Seneka I Polyscrew Pedicle Fixation System

K151849 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Seneka I Polyscrew Pedicle Fixation System, manufactured by Senecka Spine. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code NKB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K151849 · Senecka Spine · Orthopedic device
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K151849 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Seneka I Polyscrew Pedicle 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 Senecka Spine (Johnson City, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 30, 2015 after a review of 85 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. 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 - K151849

510(k) Number K151849 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 2015
Decision Date September 30, 2015
Days to Decision 85 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NKB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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.

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