Cleared Traditional

K992276 - MODIFICATION TO SILHOUETTE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

K992276 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for MODIFICATION TO SILHOUETTE SPINAL FIXAT..., manufactured by Sulzer Spine-Tech. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MNI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K992276 · Sulzer Spine-Tech · Orthopedic device
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K992276 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MODIFICATION TO SILHOUETTE SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM. Classified as Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation (product code MNI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sulzer Spine-Tech (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 1, 1999 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3070 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K992276

510(k) Number K992276 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 1999
Decision Date October 01, 1999
Days to Decision 86 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
36d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

MNI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3070
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 - MNI Orthosis, Spinal Pedicle Fixation

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