Cleared Traditional

K915672 - EDWARDS ADJUSTABLE CONNECTORS

K915672 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for EDWARDS ADJUSTABLE CONNECTORS, manufactured by Scientific Spinal , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 526-day FDA review.

K915672 · Scientific Spinal , Ltd. · Orthopedic device
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K915672 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the EDWARDS ADJUSTABLE CONNECTORS. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientific Spinal , Ltd. (Baltimore, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 26, 1993 after a review of 526 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K915672

510(k) Number K915672 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received December 17, 1991
Decision Date May 26, 1993
Days to Decision 526 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
404d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 526d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KWP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3050
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 - KWP Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal

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