Cleared Special

K190418 - NuVasive® VersaTie® System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K190418 · Nu Vasive, Incorporated · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2019
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K190418 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NuVasive® VersaTie® System. Classified as Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar (product code OWI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nu Vasive, Incorporated (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 21, 2019 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3010 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K190418 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 21, 2019
Decision Date March 21, 2019
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OWI Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3010
Definition Acts As A Bone Anchor For Temporary Stabilization, Or Used In Conjunction With Other Medical Implants Of Similar Metals When Wiring Is Needed, During Development Of A Spinal Fusion.
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 - OWI Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar

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