Cleared Traditional

K181837 - Spinal Elements Ti-Bond coated devices

K181837 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Spinal Elements Ti-Bond coated devices by Spinal Elements, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 115-day FDA review.

K181837 · Spinal Elements, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K181837 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Spinal Elements Ti-Bond coated devices. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar within the MAX classification (a category for intervertebral fusion devices and spinal implants), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spinal Elements, Inc. (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 2, 2018 after a review of 115 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K181837 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 10, 2018
Decision Date November 02, 2018
Days to Decision 115 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
7d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 115d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MAX Intervertebral Fusion Device With Bone Graft, Lumbar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize 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.

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