Cleared Traditional

Fortilink™-C with TETRAfuse™ 3D Technology (K163673) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K163673 · Rti Surgical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 2017
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K163673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Fortilink™-C with TETRAfuse™ 3D Technology. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical (product code ODP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Rti Surgical, Inc. (Alachua, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 23, 2017 after a review of 147 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3080 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K163673 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 27, 2016
Decision Date May 23, 2017
Days to Decision 147 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
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 147d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize Cervical Spinal Segment To Promote Fusion In Order To Restrict Motion And Decrease Pain Using Bone Graft.
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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