Cleared Special

K031757 - PEEK TETRIS SPINAL IMPLANT

K031757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PEEK TETRIS SPINAL IMPLANT, manufactured by Signus Medical, LLC. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code MQP cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 54-day FDA review.

K031757 · Signus Medical, LLC · Orthopedic device
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K031757 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PEEK TETRIS SPINAL IMPLANT. Classified as Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device (product code MQP), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Signus Medical, LLC (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 30, 2003 after a review of 54 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K031757

510(k) Number K031757 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 06, 2003
Decision Date July 30, 2003
Days to Decision 54 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 54d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

MQP Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
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 - MQP Spinal Vertebral Body Replacement Device

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