Cleared Traditional

K170346 - PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System

K170346 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening..., manufactured by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code HSB cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

K170346 · Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2017
Decision
33d
Days
Class 2
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K170346 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System. Classified as Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories (product code HSB), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. (Alisa Viejo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 7, 2017 after a review of 33 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3020 - 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 - K170346

510(k) Number K170346 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 2017
Decision Date March 07, 2017
Days to Decision 33 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
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

HSB Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code HSB Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3020
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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