Cleared Special

K163428 - HA Minuteman G3-R MIS Fusion Plate

K163428 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HA Minuteman G3-R MIS Fusion Plate by Spinal Simplicity. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code PEK) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K163428 · Spinal Simplicity · Orthopedic device
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K163428 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HA Minuteman G3-R MIS Fusion Plate. Classified as Spinous Process Plate (product code PEK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spinal Simplicity (Overland Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 2017 after a review of 58 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K163428 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 06, 2016
Decision Date February 02, 2017
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code PEK Spinous Process Plate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
Definition A Posterior, Non-pedicle Supplemental Fixation Device Intended For Single Level Use In The Non-cervical Spine (t1-s1). It Is Intended For Single Level Plate Fixation/attachment To Spinous Process For The Purpose Of Achieving Supplemental Fusion In The Following Conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease (defined As Back Pain Of Discogenic Origin With Degeneration Of The Disc Confirmed By History And Radiographic Studies), Trauma (i.e., Fracture Or Dislocation), Spondylolisthesis, And/or Tumor. It Is Not Intended For Stand-alone Use.
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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