Cleared Traditional

K160989 - NuVasive Reline System

K160989 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for NuVasive Reline System by Nu Vasive, Incorporated. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code NKB) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K160989 · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · Orthopedic device
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K160989 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NuVasive® Reline® System. Classified as Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System within the NKB classification (a category for thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw systems), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nu Vasive, Incorporated (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 9, 2016 after a review of 62 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160989 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 08, 2016
Decision Date June 09, 2016
Days to Decision 62 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

Regulatory Peers - NKB Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

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