Cleared Traditional

SPINE-TECH MODIFIED LAPAROSCOPIC SPINAL FUSION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (K951268) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K951268 · Spine-Tech, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Jul 1995
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K951268 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPINE-TECH MODIFIED LAPAROSCOPIC SPINAL FUSION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM. Classified as Arthroscope (product code HRX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spine-Tech, Inc. (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 1995 after a review of 132 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.1100 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K951268 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 21, 1995
Decision Date July 31, 1995
Days to Decision 132 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
10d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 132d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRX Arthroscope
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.1100
Definition Validated Reprocessing Instructions And Reprocessing Validation Data For This Device Type Must Be Included In A 510(k) Submission If The Device Is Reusable And Has Specific Design Features (please Refer To Table 2 Of 82 Fr 26807, Available At Https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/fr-2017-06-09/pdf/2017-12007.pdf).
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 - HRX Arthroscope

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