Cleared Traditional

K203278 - INDEPENDENCE Spacers

K203278 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for INDEPENDENCE Spacers by Globus Medical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code MAX) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 88-day FDA review.

K203278 · Globus Medical, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K203278 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the INDEPENDENCE Spacers, HEDRON IA, MAGNIFY-S Spacers, MONUMENT Spacers, InterCo.... 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 Globus Medical, Inc. (Audubon, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 2, 2021 after a review of 88 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 K203278 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 06, 2020
Decision Date February 02, 2021
Days to Decision 88 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
34d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 88d
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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