Cleared Traditional

K211880 - Minuteman G5 MIS Fusion Plate

K211880 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Minuteman G5 MIS Fusion Plate, manufactured by Spinal Simplicity, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code PEK cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 263-day FDA review.

K211880 · Spinal Simplicity, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K211880 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Minuteman G5 MIS Fusion Plate. Classified as Spinous Process Plate (product code PEK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spinal Simplicity, LLC (Overland Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 11, 2022 after a review of 263 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3050 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K211880

510(k) Number K211880 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 21, 2021
Decision Date March 11, 2022
Days to Decision 263 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
141d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 263d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

PEK Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PEK Spinous Process Plate
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
Definition A Posterior, Non-pedicle Supplemental Fixation Device Intended For Single Level Use In The Non-cervical Spine (t1-s1). It Is Intended For Single Level Plate Fixation/attachment To Spinous Process For The Purpose Of Achieving Supplemental Fusion In The Following Conditions: Degenerative Disc Disease (defined As Back Pain Of Discogenic Origin With Degeneration Of The Disc Confirmed By History And Radiographic Studies), Trauma (i.e., Fracture Or Dislocation), Spondylolisthesis, And/or Tumor. It Is Not Intended For Stand-alone Use.
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 - PEK Spinous Process Plate

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