Cleared Traditional

KMTI Tesera SA Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System (K193320) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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K193320 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KMTI Tesera SA Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System. Classified as Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar (product code OVD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc. (Redlands, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 4, 2020 after a review of 64 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 K193320 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 02, 2019
Decision Date February 04, 2020
Days to Decision 64 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
58d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OVD Intervertebral Fusion Device With Integrated Fixation, Lumbar
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3080
Definition Intended To Stabilize Lumbar Spinal Segment To Promote Fusion In Order To Restrict Motion And Decrease Pain Using Bone Graft With Or Without Supplemental Fixation.
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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