Cleared Traditional

K161751 - MAGEC® Spinal Bracing and Distraction System

K161751 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System, manufactured by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code PGN cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K161751 · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K161751 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MAGEC® Spinal Bracing and Distraction System. Classified as Growing Rod System- Magnetic Actuation (product code PGN), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. (Alisa Viejo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 2, 2016 after a review of 70 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K161751

510(k) Number K161751 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 24, 2016
Decision Date September 02, 2016
Days to Decision 70 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
52d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PGN Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PGN Growing Rod System- Magnetic Actuation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
Definition Stabilization Or Correction Of Spinal Deformities Without The Use Of Fusion, Using Non-invasive Methods To Adjust The Spinal Rod.
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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