Cleared Traditional

K931225 - LOW PROFILE MID CROSS BRACING

K931225 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for LOW PROFILE MID CROSS BRACING, manufactured by Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code KWP cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 418-day FDA review.

K931225 · Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 1994
Decision
418d
Days
Class 2
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K931225 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LOW PROFILE MID CROSS BRACING. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Interlaminal (product code KWP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, Inc. (Cypress, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 2, 1994 after a review of 418 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 - K931225

510(k) Number K931225 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received March 10, 1993
Decision Date May 02, 1994
Days to Decision 418 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
296d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 418d
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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