Cleared Traditional

K201240 - Mariner Cap System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K201240 · SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation · Orthopedic device
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Aug 2020
Decision
89d
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Class 2
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K201240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Mariner Cap System. Classified as Bone Fixation Cerclage, Sublaminar (product code OWI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation (Carlsbad, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 2020 after a review of 89 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. 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 K201240 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 08, 2020
Decision Date August 05, 2020
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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