Cleared Traditional

K161265 - NuVasive® VersaTie System

K161265 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for NuVasive VersaTie System, manufactured by Nu Vasive, Incorporated. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code OWI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K161265 · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · Orthopedic device
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K161265 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NuVasive® VersaTie System. Classified as Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar (product code OWI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nu Vasive, Incorporated (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 2016 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - 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 - K161265

510(k) Number K161265 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 05, 2016
Decision Date July 15, 2016
Days to Decision 71 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

OWI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code OWI Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
Definition Acts As A Bone Anchor For Temporary Stabilization, Or Used In Conjunction With Other Medical Implants Of Similar Metals When Wiring Is Needed, During Development Of A Spinal 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 - OWI Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar

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