Cleared Traditional

K160114 - Xspan Laminoplasty Fixation System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K160114 · X-Spine Systems, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2016
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K160114 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Xspan Laminoplasty Fixation System. Classified as Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal (product code NQW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by X-Spine Systems, Inc. (Miamisburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 15, 2016 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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 K160114 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 19, 2016
Decision Date March 15, 2016
Days to Decision 56 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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NQW Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
Definition This Device Is A Plate That Is Attached To The Lamina After A Laminoplasty Or Laminectomy Procedure.
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 - NQW Orthosis, Spine, Plate, Laminoplasty, Metal

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