Cleared Traditional

K173334 - SeaSpine Spinous Process System

K173334 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SeaSpine Spinous Process System by SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code PEK) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 122-day FDA review.

K173334 · SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · Orthopedic device
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K173334 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SeaSpine Spinous Process System. Classified as Spinous Process Plate (product code PEK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 22, 2018 after a review of 122 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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 K173334 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 23, 2017
Decision Date February 22, 2018
Days to Decision 122 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
At panel average
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 122d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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.

Regulatory Peers - PEK Spinous Process Plate

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