Cleared Traditional

K181261 - Curiteva Cervical Interbody Fusion System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K181261 · Curiteva, LLC · Orthopedic device
Jul 2018
Decision
59d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K181261 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Curiteva Cervical Interbody Fusion System. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Cervical (product code ODP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Curiteva, LLC (Tanner, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 2018 after a review of 59 days - a notably fast clearance 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K181261 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 11, 2018
Decision Date July 09, 2018
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 59d
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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