Cleared Traditional

K153446 - OLYMPIC Posterior Spinal Fixation System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K153446 · Astura Medical · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2016
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Class 2
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K153446 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPIC Posterior Spinal Fixation System. Classified as Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (product code OSH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Astura Medical (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 8, 2016 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K153446 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 27, 2015
Decision Date April 08, 2016
Days to Decision 133 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
11d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 133d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OSH Pedicle Screw Spinal System, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition Intended To Stabilize The Thoracolumbar Spine As An Adjunct To Fusion Using Allograft And/or Autograft To Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
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.