Cleared Traditional

K192718 - Fortilink Interbody Fusion Device (IBF)...

K192718 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Fortilink Interbody Fusion Device (IBF)... by Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.). It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K192718 · Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) · Orthopedic device
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K192718 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Fortilink Interbody Fusion Device (IBF) with TETRAfuse 3D Technology. 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 Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. (Dba Rti Surgical, Inc.) (Marquette, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2019 after a review of 84 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K192718 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2019
Decision Date December 20, 2019
Days to Decision 84 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 84d
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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