Cleared Traditional

K220888 - MySpine S2-SI Pedicle and Sacro-Iliac Screw Placement Guides (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K220888 · Medacta International S.A. · Orthopedic device
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May 2022
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K220888 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MySpine S2-SI Pedicle and Sacro-Iliac Screw Placement Guides. Classified as Sacroiliac Screw Placement Guide (product code QSR), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medacta International S.A. (Castel San Pietro (Ch), CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 24, 2022 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040 - 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 K220888 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 28, 2022
Decision Date May 24, 2022
Days to Decision 57 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code QSR Sacroiliac Screw Placement Guide
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3040
Definition A Sacroiliac Screw Placement Guide Is Intended To Be Used As A Surgical Instrument To Assist In The Intra-operative Placement Of Sacroiliac Screws Across The Sacroiliac Joint. The Device Utilizes Anatomical Landmarks That Are Identifiable On Pre-operative Imaging Scans.
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 Consultant

Medacta USA
Chris Lussier

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