96-29394. Spine-Tech, Inc.; Premarket Approval of BAKSUPTM Interbody Fusion System With Instrumentation  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 223 (Monday, November 18, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 58696]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-29394]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    [Docket No. 96M-0424]
    
    
    Spine-Tech, Inc.; Premarket Approval of BAKTM Interbody 
    Fusion System With Instrumentation
    
    AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its 
    approval of the application by Spine-Tech, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, for 
    premarket approval, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the 
    act), of the BAKTM Interbody Fusion System with instrumentation. 
    After reviewing the recommendation of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation 
    Devices Panel, FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
    notified the applicant, by letter of September 20, 1996, of the 
    approval of the application.
    
    DATES: Petitions for administrative review by December 18, 1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written requests for copies of the summary of safety and 
    effectiveness data and petitions for administrative review to the 
    Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 
    12420 Parklawn Dr., rm. 1-23, Rockville, MD 20857.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark N. Melkerson, Center for Devices 
    and Radiological Health (HFZ-410), Food and Drug Administration, 9200 
    Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-594-2036.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 28, 1995, Spine-Tech, Inc., 
    Minneapolis, MN 55439-2029, submitted to CDRH an application for 
    premarket approval of the BAKTM Interbody Fusion System with 
    instrumentation. This device is an intervertebral body fusion device. 
    It is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with 
    degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from 
    L2-S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis 
    or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). BAKTM devices are to 
    be implanted via an open anterior or posterior approach. DDD is defined 
    as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by 
    history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally 
    mature and have had 6 months of nonoperative treatment.
        On May 23, 1996, the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of 
    the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, an FDA advisory committee, 
    reviewed and recommended approval of the application. On September 20, 
    1996, CDRH approved the application by a letter to the applicant from 
    the Director of the Office of Device Evaluation, CDRH.
        A summary of the safety and effectiveness data on which CDRH based 
    its approval is on file in the Dockets Management Branch (address 
    above) and is available from that office upon written request. Requests 
    should be identified with the name of the device and the docket number 
    found in brackets in the heading of this document.
    
    Opportunity For Administrative Review
    
        Section 515(d)(3) of the act (21 U.S.C. 360e(d)(3)) authorizes any 
    interested person to petition, under section 515(g) of the act, for 
    administrative review of CDRH's decision to approve this application. A 
    petitioner may request either a formal hearing under 21 CFR part 12 of 
    FDA's administrative practices and procedures regulations or a review 
    of the application and CDRH's action by an independent advisory 
    committee of experts. A petition is to be in the form of a petition for 
    reconsideration under 21 CFR 10.33(b). A petitioner shall identify the 
    form of review requested (hearing or independent advisory committee) 
    and shall submit with the petition supporting data and information 
    showing that there is a genuine and substantial issue of material fact 
    for resolution through administrative review. After reviewing the 
    petition, FDA will decide whether to grant or deny the petition and 
    will publish a notice of its decision in the Federal Register. If FDA 
    grants the petition, the notice will state the issue to be reviewed, 
    the form of the review to be used, the persons who may participate in 
    the review, the time and place where the review will occur, and other 
    details.
        Petitioners may, at any time on or before December 18, 1996, file 
    with the Dockets Management Branch (address above) two copies of each 
    petition and supporting data and information, identified with the name 
    of the device and the docket number found in brackets in the heading of 
    this document. Received petitions may be seen in the office above 
    between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
        This notice is issued under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
    Act (secs. 515(d), 520(h) (21 U.S.C. 360e(d), 360j(h))) and under 
    authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (21 CFR 5.10) 
    and redelegated to the Director, Center for Devices and Radiological 
    Health (21 CFR 5.53).
    
        Dated: October 24, 1996.
    Joseph A. Levitt,
    Deputy Director for Regulations Policy, Center for Devices and 
    Radiological Health.
    [FR Doc. 96-29394 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
11/18/1996
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-29394
Dates:
Petitions for administrative review by December 18, 1996.
Pages:
58696-58696 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 96M-0424
PDF File:
96-29394.pdf