Cleared Traditional

K173521 - SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) System

K173521 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Pl..., manufactured by SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWQ cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 71-day FDA review.

K173521 · SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · Orthopedic device
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K173521 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SeaSpine Cabo ACP (Anterior Cervical Plate) System. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2018 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - 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.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K173521

510(k) Number K173521 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 14, 2017
Decision Date January 24, 2018
Days to Decision 71 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KWQ Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
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 - KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

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