Cleared Traditional

K181140 - Axis Chena Cervical PEEK Spacer System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181140 · Axis Orthopaedics · Orthopedic device
Nov 2018
Decision
200d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K181140 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Axis Chena Cervical PEEK Spacer System. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical (product code ODP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Axis Orthopaedics (Soldotna, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 16, 2018 after a review of 200 days - an extended review cycle.

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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K181140 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 2018
Decision Date November 16, 2018
Days to Decision 200 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d slower than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 200d
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.

Regulatory Peers - ODP Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical

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